South Lincoln Medical Center: Home Oxygen.

Home Oxygen

There may be times in your life when it can make all the difference to receive the medical care you need in your own home.

You may at some time have need for respiratory care. Working with your physician/provider, South Lincoln Medical Center Home Oxygen/Medical Equipment can provide respiratory care in the comfort and security of your home.

Respiratory Services

Oxygen Concentrators
An oxygen concentrator is an electrically powered device that physically separates the oxygen in room air from nitrogen. Concentrators are among the most cost-efficient means of supplying oxygen to patients who need continuous low-flow oxygen at home.

Portable Oxygen
The ultimate goal of respiratory therapy is to restore as normal a level of function as possible. This may include walking or traveling with portable oxygen, both around town and away from home. We can make arrangements for persons who are planning to travel with oxygen.

Oxygen Conserving Devices
In an effort to keep oxygen use and costs down, a number of oxygen conserving devices have been developed. We can provide a variety of conserving devices for either sale or rental.

Pulmoaide Devices
Pulmoaide breathing treatment devices are available for sale or rental for treatment of asthma or other related obstructive pulmonary conditions.

Respiratory conditions which are commonly treated in the home setting include:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Cystic fibrosis

Chronic neuromuscular disorders

Chronic restrictive conditions

Carcinoma of the lung

Respiratory tract infections

Asthma

Durable Medical Equipment

Medical equipment for home use including beds, wheelchairs, toilet risers, walkers, crutches, Bi-Pap, C-Pap, is available for rental or purchase.