How to use the Aerochamber

Method for patient who can use the device without help
  1. Remove cap
  2. Shake inhaler and insert in back of Aerochamber
  3. Place mouthpiece in mouth (or mask over mouth and nose)
  4. Press the canister once to release a dose of the drug
  5. Take a deep, slow breath in. (If you hear a whistling sound, you are breathing in too quickly)
  6. Hold breath for about ten seconds, then breathe out through the mouthpiece
  7. Breathe in again but do not press canister
  8. Remove mouthpiece from mouth and breathe out
  9. Wait a few seconds before a second dose is taken, and repeat steps 2-8


Method for patients who need help using the device
  1. Remove cap
  2. Shake inhaler and insert in back of Aerochamber
  3. Place mouthpiece in mouth (or mask over mouth and nose)
  4. Encourage person to breathe in and out slowly and gently. (If you hear a whistling sound the person is breathing in too quickly*)
  5. Once breathing pattern is well established, depress canister with free hand and leave canister in same position as person continues to breathe in and out slowly (tidal breathing) five more times
  6. Remove the Aerochamber from person.s mouth
  7. For a second dose wait a few seconds and repeat steps 2-6

* NB: The child Aerochamber device with mask and infant Aerochamber device with mask do not whistle



ALWAYS DEMONSTRATE TO THE PATIENT HOW TO USE THE SPACER DEVICE
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