Patient was educated on how to use Salmeterol diskus inhaler as follows: A Salmeterol diskus dispenses dry Salmeterol inhaler powder, in contrast to the aerosol inhaler. Make sure the diskus and mouthpiece are clean before use every time. Use a dry cloth to wipe the diskus clean before use. Do not wet or wash the Salmeterol diskus and the mouthpiece. Always, maintain them dry. Hold the Salmeterol diskus in one hand and using the other [...]
Patient was educated on how to use Salmeterol aerosol inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Salmeterol inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Salmeterol inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up and mouthpiece [...]
Patient was educated on counting puffs for Salmeterol aerosol inhalers with no built-in counters as follows: For Salmeterol aerosol inhalers that do not have a built-in counter, a manual watch is mandatory, to keep track of the number of doses of medication used. Every canister will have the number of doses or puffs it carries, printed on the side of the canister. Mark the date in your diary, on which the canister was first used. [...]
Patient was educated on counting puffs for Salmeterol aerosol inhalers with built-in counters as follows: Salmeterol aerosol inhalers might have a built-in counter to indicate the number of doses left in the canister. The counter automatically adjusts to the number of doses left in the canister, every time the inhaler is used. Keep a watch on these numbers to order for a timely refill, as the numbers draw closer to zero and change the canister [...]
Patient was educated on how to prime a Salmeterol aerosol inhaler as follows: When a new canister of Salmeterol aerosol inhaler is being used, the canister may not deliver the correct amount of medication with the initial actuation of the inhaler. So, priming of the Salmeterol canister should be done, to make it ready for use. Insert the Salmeterol canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the Salmeterol inhaler [...]