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Compact Space Chamber Plus Inhaler Spacer Device

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If your child has used an inhaler that contains steroids, make sure they rinse their mouth out with water to help prevent side effects. Respiratory valves and their movement can be easily seen, allowing confirmation of correct product operation and usage A valved holding chamber is a type of spacer that includes a one-way valve at the mouthpiece. This device does more than provide "space" between your mouth and the medicine. It also traps and holds your medicine, which gives you time to take a slow, deep breath. This allows you to breathe in all of the medicine. To ensure the spacer is working correctly, look for movement in the valve when breathing in and out.

You should replace your spacer at least every year, especially if you use it daily, but some may need to be replaced sooner – ask your GP, asthma nurse or pharmacist if you’re unsure. National Jewish Medical and Research Center: "Inhaled Medication with a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)." Clean the spacer chamber every other day. If you aren’t using it often, you may need to clean it only once a week. Let it air dry, and store it in a clean, dry place when you're not using it. Hold the inhaler with your index finger on top of the canister and thumb on the bottom of the plastic mouthpiece.Long-acting beta-agonists ( Foradil , Serevent ). The combination inhalers containing both a long-acting beta-agonist and a steroid include Advair , Dulera, and Symbicort . For in-depth information, see WebMD's article on Asthma, Steroids, and Other Anti-Inflammatory Drugs . There are two breathing techniques for adults and children to use with a spacer: ‘tidal or multiple breathing’ and ‘single breath and hold’: Can be fully disassembled for easy sterilisation using an autoclave and cleaned either by hand or dishwasher (100 times Autoclavable) Levy ML et al. Asthma patients’ inability to use a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) correctly correlates with poor asthma control as defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) strategy: a retrospective analysis. Prim Care Respir J. 2013; Dec;22(4):406-11

An asthma inhaler is a handheld device that delivers medication straight into your lungs. You get the drugs faster -- and with fewer side effects -- than you would if you took it by pill or IV.

When the treatment is complete, remove the HFA from the space chamber. Replace the caps on the asthma inhaler and spacer.

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