How do you use a spacer mask?

How do you use a spacer mask?

Put your inhaler into the hole at the back of the spacer with the indent for the nose on the mask facing upwards. Breathe out gently and slowly away from the inhaler and spacer until your lungs feel empty and you feel ready to breathe in. Put the mask on your face to make a tight seal over your nose and mouth.

How do you use a spacer for patient information?

Single breath method

1. Assemble spacer (if necessary)
2. Remove inhaler cap.
3. Check dose counter (if device has one)
4. Hold inhaler upright and shake well.
5. Insert inhaler upright into spacer.
6. Put mouthpiece between teeth (without biting) and close lips to form good seal.
7. Breathe out gently, into the spacer.

How do you assemble a spacer?

Checklist of steps

1. Assemble spacer.
2. Remove inhaler cap.
3. Hold inhaler upright and shake well.
4. Insert inhaler upright into spacer.
5. Put mouthpiece between teeth without biting and close lips to form good seal.
6. Breathe out gently.
7. Hold spacer level and press down firmly on canister once.

Why use a spacer when using a puffer?

Spacers help the medication get straight to where it’s needed in your lungs, with less medication ending up in your mouth and throat where it can lead to irritation or mild infections. A spacer can also make it easier to coordinate breathing in and pressing your puffer.

At what age do you stop using a spacer?

A mask and spacer is used for children about 5 years old or younger. But some kids may not like to use it after about age 2. If this happens, you will need to teach your child how to use a regular spacer. Follow-up care is a key part of your child’s treatment and safety.

Do adults need to use a spacer with an inhaler?

Adults should also use a spacer chamber, especially if they have problems using an HFA. Spacer chambers can keep particles from collecting in your mouth or tongue, lessening side effects from medications. Spacer chambers should not be used with a dry powder inhaler (DPI).

How should spacer devices be cleaned?

Spacers should be cleaned at least once a month; otherwise their performance is adversely affected. They should be washed in warm, soapy water and allowed to dry naturally in the air. The mouthpiece should be wiped clean of any detergent or residue before use.

Is an Aerochamber the same as a spacer?

A holding chamber or “spacer”, such as an Aerochamber® helps your child use a metered dose inhaler (MDI). Metered Dose Inhalers are used to get medicine directly into the lungs where it is needed. This allows the medicine to work quicker than the same type of medicine taken by liquid or pill form.

What are the advantages of utilizing a VHC spacer?

Benefits of using a spacer A spacer gives someone more time to use the inhaler, making the process simpler. It reduces the need for coordination when pressing the inhaler and breathing in the medicine. Spacers extend the amount of time the inhaler takes to deliver medicine.

Does an inhaler work better with a spacer?

A spacer gives someone more time to use the inhaler, making the process simpler. It reduces the need for coordination when pressing the inhaler and breathing in the medicine. Spacers extend the amount of time the inhaler takes to deliver medicine. This means the lungs absorb the medicine slower and more smoothly.

How to use metered dose inhaler with a spacer and a mask?

To treat your child’s asthma using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mask: Remove the cap form the MDI. Shake the MDI four to five times Insert the mouthpiece of the MDI into the soft rubber ring at the open end of the spacer. Place the mask gently over your child’s face so that his mouth and nose are covered.

How to use a spacer with a mask for an adult?

Shake the inhaler well. Put your inhaler into the hole at the back of the spacer with the indent for the nose on the mask facing upwards. Put the mask onto your face to make a tight seal over your nose and mouth. Sit or stand up straight and slightly tilt your chin up as it helps the medicine reach your lungs.

How do you take a spacer out of your face?

Press the canister on the inhaler once, and breathe in and out slowly and steadily 5 times. Remove the mask from your face. If your healthcare professional has recommended the ‘single breath and hold’ technique: Some pMDI inhalers have a dose counter. If yours has one, check it is not empty. Now hold your inhaler upright and take the cap off.

How often should I clean my spacer device?

Spacer devices are recommended for use with Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI’s) in all age groups. Aerochamber Infant Device with mask (Orange) CLEANING –Wash the spacer once a month using detergent, such as washing-up liquid. –Don’t scrub the inside of the spacer as this affects the way it works.