Compressor Nebulizer

Nebulizer

A nebulizer is a piece of medical equipment that a person with asthma or another respiratory condition can use to administer medication directly and quickly to the lungs.

A nebulizer turns liquid medicine into a very fine mist that a person can inhale through a face mask or mouthpiece. Taking medicine this way allows it to go straight into the lungs and the respiratory system where it is needed.

How to use a nebulizer

Before a person starts taking medicine with a nebulizer, a doctor or nurse will explain how the nebulizer works and answer any questions.

If a person receives their nebulizer from a pharmacy or medical equipment company, someone there will explain how to use it.

Each nebulizing machine operates a little differently. It is crucial to read the instructions for the particular device that the doctor has prescribed.

In general, a nebulizer is very easy to use, with only a few basic steps:

• Wash the hands.
• Add the medicine to the medicine cup, according to the doctor’s prescription.
• Assemble the top piece, tubing, mask, and mouthpiece.
• Attach the tubing to the machine, according to the instructions.
• Turn the nebulizer on; they can be battery- or electrically powered.
• While using the nebulizer, hold the mouthpiece and medicine cup upright to help deliver all the medication.
• Take slow, deep breaths through the mouthpiece and inhale all the medicine.

Please speak with the doctor or call the manufacturer with any questions or concerns about the device.