Safety Information: Hand Held Nebulizer

Doctor’s Prescription:

• Gather equipment:
• Medical Air Compressor;
• Nebulizer unit with nebulizer cup and cap, T-piece, mouthpiece and tubing;
• Medications.
• Place compressor on a fiat level surface near patient
• Fill medication cup with prescribed amount of medication solution.
• Attach tubing to compressor and nebulizer connection.
• Plug compressor power cord into an appropriate electrical outlet (UNGROUNDED outlet may require a GROUNDING ADAPTER).
• Patient should be positioned in a comfortable upright seated or semi-reclining position.
• Turn on compressor power switch.
• Ensure nebulizer is operating properly by observing the production of a fine medication aerosol or mist.
• Place mouthpiece in mouth and breathe in and out SLOWLY and DEEPLY through mouth.
  

  CAUTIONS

• If patient is an INFANT or patient tends to gag with mouthpiece in mouth, use a mask or simply blow mist into face.
• lf patient complains of dizziness or fatigue during treatment, encourage frequent rests during the treatment process.
• Breathe as described until medication is gone, usually 10-15 minutes. The sound of the nebulizer will change to a “sputtering™” sound as the medication is used up.
• Turn off power switch.
• Clean nebulizer as directed in the cleaning instructions provided.
• Call the oxygen provider’s office (telephone number provided in the Customer Information Handbook) to obtain supplies or with problems or questions.