摘要 |
Lighted oxygen tubing and methods of method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing are disclosed herein. Lighted oxygen tubing of one embodiment includes an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen. The elongate wall has ends and a central portion therebetween. A light source is attached to an outer surface of the wall to indicate location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment. One method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing includes: providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance and having a central portion; providing a light source; and attaching the light source to an outer surface of the wall central portion to indicate location of the wall central portion when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.
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