I am not a very experienced lpn, working in home health I need an advice regarding patient's safety. The patient receives O2 via Bipap. I don't feel comfortable leaving the oxygen concentrator on, when I leave from my night shift. There is a 2 hr hour gap from the time I leave and next nurse arrives. The patient is independent and responsible for own care. The patient requests the concentrator to be on during those 2 hr. The patient is immobile and needs full assistance. My agency told me it was ok to leave it on. But I am still concerned.
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Hi guys,
I am not a very experienced lpn, working in home health I need an advice regarding patient's safety. The patient receives O2 via Bipap. I don't feel comfortable leaving the oxygen concentrator on, when I leave from my night shift. There is a 2 hr hour gap from the time I leave and next nurse arrives. The patient is independent and responsible for own care. The patient requests the concentrator to be on during those 2 hr. The patient is immobile and needs full assistance. My agency told me it was ok to leave it on. But I am still concerned.