Patient was educated on how to count puffs for Advair aerosol inhalers with no built-in counter as follows: For Advair 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 [...]
Patient was educated on how to count puffs for Advair aerosol inhalers with built-in counter as follows: Advair 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 Advair inhaler is used. Keep a watch on these numbers to order for a timely refill, as the numbers draw closer to zero and change [...]
Patient was educated on how to prime an Advair aerosol inhaler as follows: When a new canister of Advair 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 canister should be done, to make the Advair inhaler ready for use. Insert the Advair canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the inhaler well [...]
Patient was educated on the process to use an Advair diskus inhaler follows: Advair diskus dispenses dry inhaler powder, in contrast to the Advair HFA, which is an aerosol inhaler. Always check for the expiry date on the diskus before use. Hold the diskus in one hand and using the other hand, push the thumb grip of the diskus to the far end, when you hear the click. This dispenses the powder inhaler into place [...]
Patient was educated on Advair and its mechanism of action as follows: Advair is a combination inhaler medication of Salmeterol, a long acting bronchodilator and Fluticasone, a steroid. The steroid Fluticasone reduces the release of chemical mediators of inflammation and reduce the swelling of the airways. Fluticasone also controls the mucus production in the airways. Controlling all the major elements of inflammation in the airways, Fluticasone exerts an anti-inflammatory action, thus helping breathing in individuals [...]