The Compliance Divas Podcast

#103 Are Your Oxygen Tanks Ready for an Emergency?

Leslie Canham, Mary Govoni, Linda Harvey and Olivia Wann Season 2 Episode 103

In a medical emergency, do you know where your Oxygen tank is, how to hook up hoses and start the flow of Oxygen? Does the tank have enough Oxygen to deliver? Our Podcast guest, Henry Serrano of Blue Ocean Safety shares what dental professionals need to know about their Oxygen tank. 

Henry's Blog on How Long Does Brain Activity Last After Cardiac Arrest?
https://blueoceansafety.com/how-long-does-brain-activity-last-after-cardiac-arrest/

AHA Section 3: Adjuncts for Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Airway Control:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/circ.102.suppl_1.I-95

OSHA on O2 Tank Storage:  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.253#:~:text=Oxygen%20cylinders%20in%20storage%20shall,at%20least%20one%2Dhalf%20hour.

Joint Commissions  Oxygen Cylinder - Storage Management: https://bit.ly/3p2z4Fb

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