Administering reliever inhaled therapy through a spacer A metered dose inhaler can be used through a spacer device. If the inhaler has not been used for 2 weeks then press the inhaler twice into the air to clear it. A Spacer might be A spacer may have Orange A mask Yellow A mouthpiece Blue Clear Keep calm and reassure the child Encourage the child to sit up Remove cap from inhaler Shake inhaler and place it in the back of the spacer Place mouthpiece in mouth with a good seal, (or if using the mask place securely over the mouth and nose) Encourage the child to breathe in and out slowly and gently Depress the canister encouraging the child to continue to breathe in and out for 5 breaths Remove the spacer Wait 30 seconds and repeat steps 2-6 Assess for improvement in symptoms Dependent on response steps 2-7 can be repeated according to response up to 10 puffs. If there is no improvement CALL 999. If help does not arrive in 10 minutes give another 10 puffs in the same way If the child does not feel better or you are worried ANYTIME before you have reached 10 puffs, call 999 for an ambulance and continue to treat as above.
Administering reliever inhaled therapy through a spacer A metered dose inhaler can be used through a spacer device. If the inhaler has not been used for 2 weeks then press the inhaler twice into the air to clear it. A Spacer might be Orange Yellow Blue Clear A spacer may have A mask A mouthpiece Keep calm and reassure the child Encourage the child to sit up Remove cap from inhaler Shake inhaler and place it in the back of the spacer Place mouthpiece in mouth with a good seal, (or if using the mask place securely over the mouth and nose) Encourage the child to breathe in and out slowly and gently Depress the canister encouraging the child to continue to breathe in and out for 5 breaths Remove the spacer Wait 30 seconds and repeat steps 2-6 Assess for improvement in symptoms Dependent on response steps 2-7 can be repeated according to response up to 10 puffs. If there is no improvement CALL 999. If help does not arrive in 10 minutes give another 10 puffs in the same way If the child does not feel better or you are worried ANYTIME before you have reached 10 puffs, call 999 for an ambulance and continue to treat as above.
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