E-Cigarette and Oxygen advice guide

What is an E-Cigarette?

An e-cigarette creates the feel of smoking tobacco. This battery powered vaporiser uses a heating element to turn an e-liquid into an aerosol mist.

Dangers of E-Cigarettes

Oxygen is one of the ingredients required for a fire. It will make a fire burn hotter and faster.

E-cigarettes pose the same risk as a lit cigarette when using oxygen therapy. Do not smoke cigarettes or e-cigarettes while using or near oxygen equipment.

Advice for safe E-Cigarette use

• do switch off, remove and distance yourself from any oxygen equipment prior to using your e-cigarette
• do switch off oxygen when not in use
• do switch off e-cigarette devices and chargers when not in use
• do check your e-cigarette has CE certification
• do purchase from a reputable supplier
• do only use the charger supplied with the e-cigarette
• do always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines
• do charge your e-cigarette separately to your oxygen equipment
• do charge e-cigarettes in a fire retarded bag
• don’t over charge your e-cigarette device
• don’t charge your e-cigarettes unattended, for example over night.

Smoking Cessation

E-cigarettes still contain other chemicals which may harmful. The long term effects of the other substances added to e-liquids are not fully understood yet. If you would like help to give up smoking for good please call 0300 100 1000.

Your health and wellbeing is important to us. Our staff can provide advice and guidance about staying healthy and feeling good about yourself. We can also direct you to other services/activities which
may be able to help.

Our patients matter

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust listens and responds to patients and their carers to help improve the services we deliver.

If you have any comments, compliments or concerns you can speak with a member of staff or contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Complaints Team.

Telephone: 0151 471 2377 Freephone: 0800 328 2941 Email: palsandcomplaints@merseycare.nhs.uk