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Many patients with respiratory problems wonder what a nebulizer is and how it works. Nebulizer is a medical device that allows you to use the medicines prescribed by the doctor by evaporating.
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What Does a Nebulizer Do? What is it used for?
The nebulizer has been offered to patients for the treatment of many ailments. Nebulizers are used due to the difficulties experienced while using the drugs in liquid form. The liquid drug transforms into vapor by changing form thanks to the nebulizer and shows its effect by reaching the lung by inhalation.
Nebulizer is usually used for the following diseases:
- Chronic lung diseases
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Respiratory tract infections
How does the nebulizer work?
Nebulizers operate by vaporizing liquid solutions with sound waves (ultrasonic nebulizer) or compressed air (compressor nebulizer).
What is Ultrasonic Nebulizer?
Ultrasonic nebulizer is a type of nebulizer that converts the liquid drug in the device into vapor form with ultrasonic sound waves. Piezoelectric nebulizer crystal is used in the devices to provide vibration at frequencies higher than 1MHz. The resulting high frequency transforms the drug in the device into a vapor form and allows the patient to take it by inhalation.
You can find the ultrasonic nebulizers in the product range of Elmaslar Medikal below.
What is a Compressor Nebulizer?
Compressor nebulizer converts the liquid medicine in the device into vapor form with compressed air. Thanks to the compressed air in the nebulizer, cold air is obtained by separating the drug in liquid form into particles. The obtained cold air is given to the patient by inhalation. The amount of steam is directly proportional to the pressure of the compressed air generated in the device.
You can find the ultrasonic nebulizers in the product range of Elmaslar Medikal below.
How to Use Nebulizer?
Hygiene is very important as the nebulizer device will be used with medication. Before using the nebulizer, hands should be washed for a minimum of 20 seconds and then dried with a paper towel.
In general, the use of nebulizer as follows;
- Open the lid of the device.
- Put the medicine given with the doctor’s prescription into the device.
- If you do not have a prescription, put the prescribed amount of medication for one dose into the device.
- Close the lid of the device and plug in the nebulizer.
- Then place the mouthpiece into the compartment at the top of the device.
- After connecting the mouthpiece (mask), connect one end of the oxygen tube to the nebulizer device.
- Connect the other end of the hose to the nebulizer compressor and start using it.
- Place the mask on the patient’s tongue in an airtight manner.
- The drug, which transforms into vapor in the nebulizer, is taken into the body by respiratory route.
- Breathing with the mask should continue until the vapor is exhausted.
How Long Does Nebulizer Therapy Take?
Nebulizer use should take approximately 10-15 minutes.
How to Clean Nebulizer?
Cleaning of the device is one of the most important points to be considered in use. Cleaning after the nebulization process is completed is very important for the patient’s health and should be done regularly.
Nebulizer device cleaning should be done as follows;
- Unplug the product from the outlet.
- Remove the medication cup and mask from the device.
- Wash the removed parts with soapy water, then rinse with plenty of water.
- Apart from these, portable nebulizers and other nebulizers should be cleaned regularly every 2-3 days.
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