Caregiver smoking with patient on oxygen

One time I went to stay with a lady that had sleepover aides. She complained that the one who came prior to me had been smoking even though she was on oxygen. When she asked her to stop, she got
defensive. We had all been told not to take abuse from this lady, but I thouhgt this was going a little too far.

I read the notes and they read, "She had to be put in place twice today, once about smoking and later....."

She said she wanted me to stay with her instead and I called my agency. I did not follow their directions about, "putting her in place." It's hard to understand why everyone hasn't been taught that you can't smoke
or create sparks near oxygen.
I am slightly confused. The caregiver smoked but the CLIENT had to be 'put in her place'? And who writes a note that the client had to be put in her place about asking the caregiver to stop smoking???Are you in the client's home? Then there is NO SMOKING. With or without Oxygen. Are you all unlicensed, uncertified caregivers? Is there no one supervising the caregivers, telling them the obvious about not smoking when there is O2 present in the area?This is too scary.....

Oxygen DOES NOT EXPLODE!!!!! it is an accelerant only. It causes things to burn faster and hotter. It will not catch fire because of a spark or a cigarette.

The lady is on oxygen for a reason. I'm sure the smoke bothers her and will affect her health. That's what matters. A caregiver should never smoke around the patient. I'd be furious if I were that patient and that family.Whether or not the tank will explode doesn't matter.

Quote from KyrshamarksOxygen DOES NOT EXPLODE!!!!! it is an accelerant only. It causes things to burn faster and hotter. It will not catch fire because of a spark or a cigarette.

Quote from KyrshamarksOxygen DOES NOT EXPLODE!!!!! it is an accelerant only. It causes things to burn faster and hotter. It will not catch fire because of a spark or a cigarette.

Quote from KyrshamarksOxygen DOES NOT EXPLODE!!!!! it is an accelerant only. It causes things to burn faster and hotter. It will not catch fire because of a spark or a cigarette.

I think you need to speak to the director of the agency providing this staff. (if you are all from the same agency). If the staff providing care to the patient are the ones smoking they should be reported and receive some remedial education. Perhaps posting a no smoking sign in the home. If that caregiver wants to smoke she should be stepping outside on her break to do so....not exposing the patient to the smoke.

Quote from KyrshamarksOxygen DOES NOT EXPLODE!!!!! it is an accelerant only. It causes things to burn faster and hotter. It will not catch fire because of a spark or a cigarette.

I totlaly agree with the non smoking part. I am a vehamently anti smoker who hates cigarette smoke and the smell. The point I was making is that I see people smoking everyday while on 02. It is a concern but it does not explode like some people are so afraid of.

Quote from mamamerleeI am slightly confused. The caregiver smoked but the CLIENT had to be 'put in her place'? And who writes a note that the client had to be put in her place about asking the caregiver to stop smoking???Are you in the client's home? Then there is NO SMOKING. With or without Oxygen. Are you all unlicensed, uncertified caregivers? Is there no one supervising the caregivers, telling them the obvious about not smoking when there is O2 present in the area?This is too scary.....

Quote from KyrshamarksOxygen DOES NOT EXPLODE!!!!! it is an accelerant only. It causes things to burn faster and hotter. It will not catch fire because of a spark or a cigarette.

Quote from happy2learnThe lady is on oxygen for a reason. I'm sure the smoke bothers her and will affect her health. That's what matters. A caregiver should never smoke around the patient. I'd be furious if I were that patient and that family.Whether or not the tank will explode doesn't matter.