How do you use a salmeterol inhaler?

Put the mouthpiece to your lips. Breathe in quickly and deeply though the inhaler, not through your nose. Remove the inhaler from your mouth, and hold your breath for 10 seconds or as long as you comfortably can. Breathe out slowly.

How do you use discus inhaler PDF?

Put the mouthpiece to your lips. Breathe in steadily and deeply— through the inhaler, not through your nose. Remove the inhaler from your mouth. Hold your breath for about ten seconds, or for as long as is comfortable.

How do you inhale DPI?

Put the mouthpiece into your mouth, close your lips tightly around it and breathe in quickly and forcefully. Take the DPI out of your mouth, hold your breath for 5-10 seconds, then exhale slowly. If your treatment plan calls for a second dose, reload and repeat the steps.

Which Puffer goes first?

In the past many doctors recommended that before using your antiinflammatory (corticosteroid) inhaler, you should first take two puffs from your bronchodilator (beta-agonist) inhaler.

Which instruction should the nurse provide to the patient taking salmeterol by inhaler?

Never exhale into the inhaler, take the inhaler apart, or wash the mouthpiece or any part of the inhaler. Keep the inhaler dry.

How do you administer fluticasone inhaler?

Place the mouthpiece fully into your mouth, holding the inhaler in the mouthpiece-down position and closing your lips around it. While breathing in deeply and slowly through your mouth, fully depress the top of the metal canister with your finger.

What is the proper way to use an inhaler?

Breathe in Slowly

1. Hold the inhaler with the mouthpiece down. Place your lips around the mouthpiece so that you form a tight seal.
2. As you start to slowly breathe in through your mouth, press down on the inhaler one time.
3. Keep breathing in slowly, as deeply as you can.