Replacing Nebulizer Parts

At Breathefree, we know your nebulizer plays a vital role in respiratory care. Regular cleaning and timely part replacement are essential for optimal performance and hygiene. Here’s a quick guide to help you maintain your jet nebulizer and ensure effective treatment.

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When to Replace the Nebuliser Parts

As with any other machine, a nebuliser also needs to be maintained well for optimum performance. It is essential to clean and disinfect the nebulisers and its accessories to prevent bacterial growth and infection. Moreover, replacement of the parts is also essential when they have worn out.

Managing breakdown of the nebuliser

It is better to keep an alternate nebulisation kit handy if the nebuliser is being regularly used.

Keep all information about the nebuliser being used within reach so that a replacement can be immediately procured.

Contact your doctor or healthcare specialist to get help in case of an emergency.

Keep all information handy regarding the chemist or medical store that can supply a nebuliser unit quickly in case it is needed.

FAQs

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Who should undergo nebulisation?

Nebulisation should be done only on a doctor’s prescription or recommendation. It is suitable for a certain group of patients who cannot use the hand-operated inhalers effectively – for example, patients who are very sick, those who are old and have comorbidities that limit their physical skills, or infants who cannot use inhalers with or without spacers, or in emergencies.

Are inhalers and nebulisers the same thing?

Nebulisers and inhalers are different types of devices. They are both used to deliver medicines to the airways and the lungs. Nebulisers are usually powered by electricity or batteries. An inhaler is not powered by electricity and is usually hand-operated.

Why should the user be in an upright position during nebulisation?

The user should sit comfortably in an upright position or at a 45-degree angle so as to minimise breathing difficulty and also to allow maximum lung expansion in order to ensure that the maximum amount of medication reaches the airways and the lungs.

Why do nebulisers need to be cleaned and disinfected?

It is essential to clean the nebuliser and its accessories after every use and disinfect them daily. If any liquid is left in the nebuliser and its parts, germs such as yeast, bacteria and fungus can colonise and multiply. This poses a risk of infection to the patient undergoing nebulisation. Cleaning the accessories after nebulisation and daily disinfection of the nebuliser kills these germs and ensures future germ-free treatment to the patient.

How much medicine should be filled in the medication cup? Can water be used to dilute the medicine?

The fill volume should not be less than 2 mL, especially when you are using a jet nebuliser. For mesh nebulizers, the fill volume should not be less than 0.5 ml. For a nebuliser to work efficiently, the correct fill volume should be used. Water should not be used to dilute as it can lead to a dangerous condition called bronchospasm and cough.

Replacing Nebulizer Parts

When to Replace the Nebuliser Parts

Key points to Remember [Related to Jet Nebuliser]

1. Compressor

2. Medication cup - Nebulising chamber

3. Tubing

4. Face mask/Mouthpiece