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

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

Patient was educated on the process to clean a metered dose inhaler as follows: Clean the plastic container once every week, after removing the canister from the plastic container. Do not wash the metal canister. Cleaning the container regularly prevents clogging of the canister inside the container. Clean the plastic container using mild soap and water. Air dry the plastic container, by leaving it out overnight. If the canister cannot be pulled out from the [...]

Patient was educated on priming an inhaler as follows: When a new canister of 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 inhaler ready for use. Insert the canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds. Hold the inhaler at [...]

Patient was instructed on the process to use metered dose inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the 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 inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up and mouthpiece down. [...]