{"id":2657,"date":"2018-07-02T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optimhal-protecsom.com\/en\/?p=2657"},"modified":"2020-07-23T15:52:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T13:52:29","slug":"use-your-inhalation-chamber-effectively-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.optimhal-protecsom.com\/en\/blog\/use-your-inhalation-chamber-effectively-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Use your inhalation chamber effectively in 5 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you or someone close to you suffers from respiratory diseases like asthma or COPD, a doctor may have prescribed an inhaled treatment with a metered dose inhaler (MDI) and a valved holding chamber.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Discover 5 tips for using your Tipshaler\u00ae inhalation chamber.<\/p> Check the metered dose inhaler <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Make sure the MDI is not empty.<\/p> Remove the caps and shake the inhaler<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Remove the cap of the aerosol dispenser then shake it vigorously (perform this action again if it has not been used for more than 10 minutes).<\/p> Purge and insert the mouthpiece into the inhaler<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Purge the first puff in the void. Insert the mouthpiece of the MDI into the adapter on the back of the inhalation chamber.<\/p> Place the mouthpiece or mask correctly<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Place the mouthpiece of the chamber or the mask on the mouth and nose, and slightly to allow the mask to adhere well to his face.<\/p> Release a dose of the medicament<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Release a dose of medication on the MDI, while holding the mouthpiece or mask on the patient’s face. Release the number of puffs prescribed by the doctor.<\/p> Wait !\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Wait at least 15 seconds to be sure the patient is breathing well (2 or 3 inhalations), then remove the mouthpiece or mask from the mouth.<\/p> Repeat according to the doctor’s prescription.<\/p> Find these steps in a short video:\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n