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Nebuliser equipment - cleaning & maintenance

After each treatment

  1. Disconnect the nebuliser chamber and wash in warm soapy water Wash face, rinse mouth and wash hands.
  2. Disconnect the nebuliser chamber and wash in warm soapy water and then rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry well. Remove the baffle from the chamber, clean separately, dry well and replace.
  3. After washing the chamber, reconnect it to the tubing and blow air from the compressor unit through it for a few seconds. This will dry the chamber and the tubing. The jet holes should be blown clear.
  4. Wipe the compressor clean with a damp cloth.
  5. Store the machine in a dust and smoke free area.
  6. Check the tubing regularly for kinking or holes as these may affect the performance of your nebuliser.

Caution
Do not immerse the nebuliser compressor in water.

Every three months

  1. Replace the chamber, tubing and mouthpiece/face mask.
  2. Replace the inlet filter. Unscrew and replace with a new filter.

Note
If you run out of consumables or filters please call our helpline on 0800 121 4524 and we will arrange to send you more. In order to deliver nebuliser therapy, the following equipment is required:

Compressor unit

This is the driving force which enables a nebuliser to convert the medicine to a gas. The compressor forces air through the drug solution into the nebuliser chamber where it is converted into fine mist, which you breathe in through a mask or a mouthpiece.

Nebuliser chamber

The nebuliser chamber is where you put your liquid medication. There are different types of chambers depending on the type of medication prescribed. For example, some medications such as antibiotics require a special type of nebuliser chamber – in this case special instructions will be provided.

Tubing

Tubing is used to get air from the compressor to the bottom of the nebuliser chamber.

Mouthpiece/face mask

A mouthpiece or a face mask can be used to deliver your nebuliser therapy. Your specialist will recommend which is more suitable for you. This is connected to the nebuliser chamber and placed between your teeth and sealed by the lips while inhaling the medicine.

A mouthpiece is most commonly used, as it prevents the medicine from getting into the eyes or causing irritation.

Alternatively, you may be advised to use a face mask. This is usually recommended for patients with severe breathing problems or a child. A face mask is placed over your mouth and nose and kept in place by a head strap.

Nebuliser equipment includes compressor, nebuliser chamber, mouthpiece, face mask, tubing