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NAME OF PURPOSE PRECAUTION SPECIAL CARE NURSING

GADGET CONSIDERATIONS
2. Nebulizer -To relieve respiratory -Check the main . - Perform hand hygiene
insuffiency and correct elecrical lines and -Minimize before each use
A drug delivery underlying causes due to connect nebuliser to unnecessary use and and prepare the medication
device used to bronchospasm. main and test before handling of machine. using 5 rights of medication
administer using on patient. administration.
medication in -To liquify and remove -Change and reprocess
form of mist retained thick secretion -Always use sterile the device between
inhaled into from lower respiratory medications and fluid patients by using -Clean the nebulizer mask
lungs used for tract. for nebulization. sterilization or high before each use.
respiratory level disinfection
disorders to -To reduce inflammatory -Always fill the technique. -If possible mask should be
ease the and allergic responses to nebulizer only with changed frequently or using
breathing upper respiratory tract. sterile water -Between uses for the single-use disposable item
same patient disinfect will be best
-To correct, humidify -Always connect the , rinse with sterile
deficit resulting from output of compressor water or air dry and -Keep the patient in upright
inspired air by passing to nebulizer chamber store in clean and dry position and positioning of
airway during the use of only by the tubing place. mask should be done
mechanical ventilation in provided with the appropriately for its
critical and post surgical nebulizer. - Reprocess the effectiveness
patients. nebulizer daily.
-Always check and -Make sure the patient is
measure the accurate inhaling and exhaling
amount of prescribed properly and ensure mist is
drugs in nebulizer coming out of the mask
chamber before during nebulization.
administration.
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