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What Is a Nebulizer?
A nebulizer changesmedication from a liquid to a mist so you can
inhaleit into your lungs.
Nebulizerscome in home and portablemodels Home nebulizersare
larger and you have to plug them into an electrical outlet Portable
nebulizersrun on batteriesor you can plugthem into a car outlet
Some are only a bit bigger than a deck of cards so you can carry
them in a bag or briefcase.
How Do I Usea Nebulizer?
Before starting, gather your supplies:
 Air compressor
 Nebulizer cup
 Mask or mouthpiece
 Medication (either unitdose vialsor bottles with measuring
devices)
 Compressor tubing
Then, follow these steps:
 Put the air compressor machine on a flat, sturdy surfacePlug it
into a socket
 Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them
completely
 Put medication intothe nebulizer cup.Most comes already
measured in unitdose vialsIf you have to measure it yourself
use a separate clean measuringdevice for each medication
 Assemble the nebulizer cup and mask or mouthpiece
 Connect the tubingto both the aerosol compressor and the
nebulizer cu
 Turn on the compressor to make sure its working the way it
should You should see a light mist coming from the back of the
tube
 Sit up straighton a comfortable chair If the treatment is for
your child they can sit on your lap If you re usinga mask, putit
on Be sure its comfortable and secure If you re usinga
mouthpiece putit between your or your child teeth and seal
the lipsaround it
 Take slow, deep breathsIf possible,hold each breath for 2 or 3
seconds before breathingout Thislets the medication settle
into your airways
 Continueuntil the medication is gone The nebulizer will make
a sputteringnoiseand the cup will have justa littleliquid left
in it
 If you get dizzy or jittery stop the treatment and rest for about
5 minutes Continuethe treatment and try to breathemore
slowly If you keep havingproblems duringtreatments, tell
your doctor

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What is nebulizer?

  • 1. What Is a Nebulizer? A nebulizer changesmedication from a liquid to a mist so you can inhaleit into your lungs. Nebulizerscome in home and portablemodels Home nebulizersare larger and you have to plug them into an electrical outlet Portable nebulizersrun on batteriesor you can plugthem into a car outlet Some are only a bit bigger than a deck of cards so you can carry them in a bag or briefcase. How Do I Usea Nebulizer? Before starting, gather your supplies:  Air compressor  Nebulizer cup  Mask or mouthpiece  Medication (either unitdose vialsor bottles with measuring devices)  Compressor tubing Then, follow these steps:  Put the air compressor machine on a flat, sturdy surfacePlug it into a socket  Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them completely  Put medication intothe nebulizer cup.Most comes already measured in unitdose vialsIf you have to measure it yourself use a separate clean measuringdevice for each medication  Assemble the nebulizer cup and mask or mouthpiece  Connect the tubingto both the aerosol compressor and the nebulizer cu  Turn on the compressor to make sure its working the way it should You should see a light mist coming from the back of the tube
  • 2.  Sit up straighton a comfortable chair If the treatment is for your child they can sit on your lap If you re usinga mask, putit on Be sure its comfortable and secure If you re usinga mouthpiece putit between your or your child teeth and seal the lipsaround it  Take slow, deep breathsIf possible,hold each breath for 2 or 3 seconds before breathingout Thislets the medication settle into your airways  Continueuntil the medication is gone The nebulizer will make a sputteringnoiseand the cup will have justa littleliquid left in it  If you get dizzy or jittery stop the treatment and rest for about 5 minutes Continuethe treatment and try to breathemore slowly If you keep havingproblems duringtreatments, tell your doctor