Asthma and Inhaler Use Flashcards
1
Q
Steps for Inhaler Use
A
- Remove cap
- shake inhaler 5-6 times
- attach spacer (The spacer acts as a holding chamber where the medicine sits as a fine mist that you can then breathe in very slowly and also reduce oral candida.)
- hold inhaler with mouthpiece at bottom
- thumb near mouthpiece and index and middle fingers near the top
- take deep breathe and then exhale
- tilt head back slightly and press inhaler
- while pressing, take slow deep breathe that lasts 3-5 seconds
- HOLD BREATH FOR 10 SECONDS
- take inhaler out of mouth and exhale through nose
- resume normal breathing and wait 60 seconds to administer second puff if ordered
- RINSE MOUTH
2
Q
A
- Hold breath for 10 second after inhaling so the medication can move deep into airways