Fire alarm in a senior citizens' residential complex: 59-year-old injures themselves while smoking

Fire alarm in a senior citizens' residential complex: 59-year-old injures themselves while smoking

In a dramatic situation in the Catholic Senior residential complex of St. Vinzenz in Hamburg-Eißendorf, there was a serious incident this morning. At around 7.12 a.m., a 59-year-old resident ignited a cigarette, although he was connected to an oxygen bottle. This led to a dangerous deflusion in which the hose of the oxygen supply caught fire. Like Süderelbe24, quickly acted a nurse who handed over the man with water and thus extinguished the flames.

This tragic event throws a light on the dangers associated with oxygen therapy. Oxygen is often used in patients who suffer from diseases with reduced oxygen concentration in the blood, such as lung diseases or heart disease. According to AltenpflegeSchueler it is important that oxygen is only administered on medical arrangement, since it is considered a medicine. In emergency situations, however, nurses may give oxygen until a doctor arrives.

There are a variety of security measures that must be observed when using oxygen bottles. So these must not be stored near fire, and it is important that they are transported correctly to avoid an explosion. Security guidelines also require that oxygen bottles are always fixed or stored in order to minimize the risk.

special caution when smoking

For people who rely on long-term oxygen therapy, smoking is an absolute no-go. More than 160,000 people in Germany need this therapy, and the fire risk increases significantly in oxygen -enriched environments. As Lungaerzt-im network can already be increased to around 30% compared to normal room air (approx. 21% Oxygen) significantly increase the risk of fire accidents.

In addition, it is advised to make sure that special caution is required when shaving and using cosmetics in order not to further increase the fire risk. The use of products that contain alcohol or oil should be avoided and instead used for water -based funds.

Today's incidents show how important information and compliance with safety regulations are in dealing with oxygen. The incident in the senior citizens' residential complex could also provide a broader discussion about the need for these security measures in care facilities.