Patient was educated on the process to use a Beta-2 agonist diskus inhaler as follows: A Beta-2 agonist diskus dispenses dry Beta-2 agonist 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 diskus and the mouthpiece. Always, maintain them dry. Hold the Beta-2 agonist diskus in one [...]

Patient was educated on how to use Beta-2 agonist inhalation solution in a nebulizer as follows: Make sure the nebulizer cup and air compressor are clean before using them. Do not mix 2 separate bronchodilator medications into the nebulizer at any given time. Connect the air compressor to an electric outlet. Make sure the vents on the air compressor are not blocked, to facilitate necessary airflow into the compressor. The nebulizer has a cup into [...]

Patient was educated on how to use Beta-2 agonist aerosol inhalers as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Beta-2 agonist aerosol 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 Beta-2 agonist inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the [...]

Patient was educated on how to count puffs for Beta-2 agonist inhalers with no built-in counters as follows: For Beta-2 agonist 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 [...]

Patient was educated on how to count puffs for Beta-2 agonist inhalers with built-in counters as follows: Beta-2 agonist 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 [...]