Patient was educated on nebulizers and its uses as follows: A nebulizer is an apparatus that uses compressed air to turn liquid medication into a fine mist, which can be breathed in, using a mouthpiece. Different types of medications can be used in the nebulizer for inhalation, such as, bronchodilators and inhaled steroids. The mist is easier to inhale than an aerosol spray, especially during an episode of acute exacerbation of asthma, with the airways [...]
Patient was educated on the process to clean a spacer as follows: Clean the spacer once every month, after detaching the spacer from the inhaler. Cleaning the spacer more frequently than once a month can lead to built-up of static in the inside of the spacer, which can compromise the function of the spacer. Rinse the spacer gently with mild soap and warm water. Do not use any disinfectants to cleans the spacer. Air dry [...]
Patient was educated on advantages of using a spacer as follows: Spacer allows time to take a deep breath to inhale the medication. Spacer especially help with kids and senior citizens, who have difficulty in coordinating pressing on the canister and starting to breathe in. Spacers make it easy to coordinate. Steroid inhalers are quite expensive and spacer reduces the wastage of medication, by helping deposition of optimal dose of medication in the airways. Deposition [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using a spacer as follows: Always use a spacer only with an aerosol inhaler. Never use it for dry powder inhalers. Never spray more than one puff into a spacer at any time. Spray the medication into the spacer, when you are ready to use the device. Pay attention to the sound of a whistle, if your spacer has one. You hear the whistle sound, when [...]
Patient was educated on the process to use a spacer as follows: Shake the inhaler well before use (3-4 shakes) Remove the cap from your inhaler, and from your spacer, if it has one Put the inhaler into the spacer 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 of the inhaler Hold the inhaler between [...]
