Inhaler at school observations

Schools play a large role in asthmatic children’s life says Dr. Fiona of Use-inhalers.com As the child spends a good span of time in schools it is important to know what situations could occur when your child is having an asthma attack? It is important for school nurses and teachers to be aware of Asthma and be prepared to deal with a child when they get an asthma attack.

How to use Handihaler

A Dry powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. Dry powder inhalers (DPI) are easier to use than metered dose inhalers because they don't require coordination. The force of the child's inhaled breath delivers the aerosolized powder into the lungs. Most kids over 5 or 6 years old are able to use a dry powder inhaler, although they must be able to inhale quickly and strongly.

DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD.

A Dry powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. Dry powder inhalers (DPI) are easier to use than metered dose inhalers because they don't require coordination. The force of the child's inhaled breath delivers the aerosolized powder into the lungs. Most kids over 5 or 6 years old are able to use a dry powder inhaler, although they must be able to inhale quickly and strongly.

DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD.

A Dry powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that takes medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD and others.

A Diskus is a portable dry powder inhaler device that delivers the measured dose of medication in a fine powder form. It is breath-actuated, which means you just have to breathe in quickly and deeply to use it.

Combivent

Combivent inhaler is a combination of ingredients — a beta-2 agonist and another drug that acts on a different part on the pathways that control asthma

Although some people can use their Combivent inhaler as a “rescue” inhaler, as per the doctor’s version, it might not act quickly enough. Instead, Combivent is considered an addition to the treatment regimen for people with severe or chronic asthma.

Is Asthma curable?

Asthma is a disease that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and chest tightness.

Asthma is caused by inflammation in the airways. When a patient has an asthma attack the muscles surrounding the airways become tight and the lining of the air passages swells. This reduces the amount of air that can pass by which makes it difficult for the patient to breathe.

Atrovent:

Atrovent is used to defend bronchospasm, emphysema, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

Atrovent is consumed to prevent brochospasm; it will not to do any help when the attack happens. The best prescription would be to use it regularly to defend the attack.

Use the medication exactly, as it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger doses or for longer recommended.

Advantages and disadvantages of Albuterol inhalers

What is Albuterol?
An Albuterol is a class of medication that helps you control asthma and any other pulmonary or lung diseases. It’s regarded as quick relief solution to asthma problem. It is useful to deal with Chronic Bronchitis. It contains a drug called beta-adrenergic receptor agonists, or beta agonists.In which condition the drug is used?

Actuation (For Inhalers)

Any metered-inhaler has three parts into it: a canister, a metering valve and an actuator or mouthpiece. The function of this mouthpiece or actuation is to allow the patient to operate the inhaler and directs the medicine into the patient’s lungs.

Smart Phones – New way of Educating Asthma Patients on Metered dose inhalers

Background:
Asthma guidelines recommend that patients receive training on the correct inhaler technique, with rechecks at each visit. However, suboptimal inhaler technique remains a major issue among Asthma patients. Further, the concurrent use of multiple inhaler types with different techniques can create more confusion for Asthma patients. This ultimately leads to poor Asthma management.

Challenges with Current Approach: