This video discusses the proper use of the Turbuhaler. The Turbuhaler is a type of “dry powder” delivery device. The fine powder is inhaled deep into your lungs.
A turbulent delivery system used by adults and children six years of age and older the system is inhalation driven meaning that medication is delivered to the lungs through the force of breathing in unlike aerosol inhalers the medication is dry powder and no propellants are required to deliver it administering medication using a turbulator is comprised of three
Simple steps step 1 unscrew and remove the cover step 2 hold the turbulent end and twist the colored bottom of the turbulent the other hand twist the grip in one direction and then the other until a click is heard hold the device with the mouthpiece pointing up to prevent medication loss after hearing the click avoid turning the trebuchet lure it dropping it
Or breathing into the trebuchet learn if the medication is lost step 2 must be repeated step 3 begin by sitting or standing up straight and exhaling taking care not to blow into the device place the mouthpiece between the teeth and wrap the lips around the mouthpiece tightly so that no air can escape tilt the head back slightly and then breathe in as quickly and
Deeply as possible remove the terbium the mouth and hold your breath while counting to 10 slowly or as long as possible and then exhale if a second dose is required repeat steps 1 through 3 when finished replace the turbulent twist until it’s tightly closed after taking the education it’s important to rinse with water gargle and spit out inhaled steroids left in the
Mouth may upset the normal balance and allow yeast to grow turb you have two different forms of dosage counters one keeps track of doses in units of 20 while the other uses a side dial a red mark first appears in the window when there are 20 doses left the device is empty when the red mark fills the window it’s important to keep track of doses since even an empty
Table you will make noise when shaken creating the impression that medication remains turb you held right outer inhalers require a desiccant or silicone gel to draw moisture away from the medication as a result at irby heller can feel partially full even when empty when administering the medication it’s important to take a strong deep breath only a strong breath
Will generate the energy required to spin the devices turbines and release the medication because the device is breath actuated there’s no need to wait between puffs a second dose can be taken immediately after counting to 10 and reloading as opposed to md eyes which require up to one minute to repressurize the propellant another factor affecting the efficacy of
The turvy hailer is the seal on the mouthpiece which should be as tight as possible to maximize the force of the inhalation for children using a turbulator proper administration technique should be consistently reinforced they should be reminded often that turning the device upside down shaking it or dropping it will cause the medication to be lost blowing into
It will dampen the dry medication and this should be avoided children should also receive ongoing coaching about the importance of inhaling strongly and deeply a tight mouth seal and counting slowly to 10 before releasing their breath older children should be encouraged to keep track of the doses used and marked down in a calendar the date they would require a
New device because the turbulence at administers dry medication it should never be immersed in water and it should only be clean with a dry tissue saliva on the mouthpiece will also affect the device’s operation and should be removed with the tissue after each use and finally if the hole becomes clogged with medication it should be removed with a brush
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How to Use a Turbuhaler | Lung Health Foundation By Lung Health Foundation
