HOME OXYGEN
Your doctor may prescribe oxygen if your lungs are not getting enough oxygen to your blood (a condition called hypoxemia). Breathing prescribed oxygen increases the amount of oxygen in the blood, usually reduces shortness of breath and other symptoms, and helps improve the quality of daily living. Prescribed oxygen may also help protect your heart.

The air you breathe every day contains 21% oxygen. The oxygen you will receive at home is close to 100% pure oxygen. Because it is a pure concentration of oxygen, home oxygen is considered to be a drug and must be prescribed by your doctor. Oxygen is not addictive and causes no side effects when used as prescribed. Your doctor will prescribe a specific amount of oxygen that is right for you. Some people may need to use supplemental oxygen 24 hours a day, while others may only need oxygen during exercise or sleep.

Home oxygen can help promote your independence and make it easier and safer for you to complete daily living activities.

NEBULIZER TREATMENT
A nebulizer treatment (“neb”) gives medicine as a fine mist that is breathed into the lungs. 

This is done by using a special machine (“nebulizer”). Nebs must be given as instructed in order for them to work. Often,  medicines can be mixed together in a neb. If you are giving more than one medicine in the neb, check with the doctor or pharmacist about mixing the medicines together.

Nebulizers
>Inspiration Nebulizer