N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.69

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.16.69 - OXYGEN

A. No oil or grease shall be used on oxygen equipment.

B. When placed at the resident's bedside, oxygen tanks shall be securely fastened to a tip-proof carrier or base.

C. Oxygen regulators shall not be stored with solution left in the attached humidifier bottle.

D. When in use at the resident's bedside, cannulas, hoses, and humidifier bottles shall be changed at least every 30 days.

E. Disposable inhalation equipment shall be pre-sterilized and kept in contamination-proof containers until used, and shall be replaced at least every 30 days when in use.

F. With other inhalation equipment such as intermittent positive pressure breathing equipment, the entire resident breathing circuit, including nebulizers and humidifiers, shall be changed at least every seven days.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.69

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024