SCHOOL NURSE NEWS AND NOTES 10 Tips for Excellent Inhaler Technique 1. Stand up. 2. Use a full inhaler. 3. Shake the inhaler before you use it. 4. Look straight ahead. 5. Use a spacer. 6. One breath per puff. 7. Don't let your tongue or teeth get in the way. 8. Keep a good seal with your lips. 9. Aim the inhaler at the back of the throat.
Children with asthma using inhalers incorrectly The number of children diagnosed with Asthma increases each year. Although many use an inhaler to assist in keeping their airways open, experts agree that most children are not using correct technique resulting in reduced/insufficient effect of medication. Use of a spacer, for all age groups, is current best practice. Without it, 80% of inhaler medication settles in the mouth and never gets to the lungs where it is needed. It is vital for parents to have a GP or respiratory health professional evaluate their child’s inhaler technique. Often times, increased medications are prescribed in instances of poorly controlled Asthma. However, effective use of inhalers with the correct medications at the lowest dose possible has been shown to dramatically reduce symptoms of Asthma.
Important dates: https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhalers-medicinesreatments/using-inhalers/
End Term 3
22/9/17
Start Term 4
11/10/17
https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/ resources/health-professionals/charts/inhaler-techniquechecklists
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