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Nebulizer
Nebulizer
Nebulizer
Members :
1. Arlinda Erisa Dewi
2. Endah Sudarsih
3. Mahasari Pamungkas Putri
4. Riski Kurniantono
5. Uswatun Khasanah
Introduction
If you have asthma, COPD, or another lung disease, your doctor has
prescribed medicine that you need to take using a nebulizer. A nebulizer is a
small machine that turns liquid medicine into a mist. You can sit then
breathe in through a connected mouthpiece with the machine. Medicine goes
into your lungs as you take slow, deep breaths for 10 to 15 minutes. It is easy
and pleasant to breathe the medicine into your lungs this way.
Purpose
1. To relieve respiratory insufficiency due to bronchospasm.
3. To liquefy and remove retained thick secretion form the lower respiratory tract.
4. To reduce inflammatory and allergic responses the upper respiratory tract.
5. To correct humidify deficit resulting from inspired air by passing the airway during
the use of mechanical ventilation in critically and post surgical patients.
6) When a child or young person has an acute asthma attack.
7) When a child or young person is in respiratory distress.
8) When a child or young person has stridor.
9) If child or young person is unable to use an inhaler.
Equipment
- Air compressor
- Nebulizer cup
- Mask or mouthpiece
- Medication(either unit dose vials or bottles with measuring devices)
- Compressor tubing
The basic steps to set up and use nebulizer are as
follows :
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Put the medicine into the nebulizer cup with your prescription from
the doctor.
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