Northside Health Library  Using oxygen at home - what to ask
your doctor     Alternate Names    When should I use my oxygen?
• All the time?   • Only when I'm walking?   • Only when I’m
short of breath?   What should I do if I feel more short of
breath?     • What do I do if the oxygen is not working? Whom
should I call for help?   • Do I need to have a backup oxygen
tank at home? How about when I am out?   • What symptoms tell me
that I am not getting enough oxygen?   Do I need to worry about
the electricity going off?    • What should I do if that
happens?   • How do I prepare for an emergency?   • How can I
arrange to be able to get help quickly?   • What phone numbers
do I need to keep handy?      • Do I need smoke detectors? Fire
extinguishers?   • Can anybody smoke in the room where I have
oxygen? How about in my house? What should I do in a restaurant
or bar?   • Can my oxygen be in the same room as a fireplace or
wood stove?   • How far does my oxygen need to be away from
electrical equipment? How