For families with children and the elderly, nebulized inhalation is no stranger, so what is its principle? What should we pay attention to?
Nebulization is a method that directly acts on the respiratory tract and lungs by mouth or nose inhalation, so as to achieve antispasmodic asthma, dilute sputum, and promote sputum discharge. With the popularization of domestic use of medical devices, home atomization** has become the primary choice for many families.
Pay attention before nebulization inhalation:
1.Know the history of allergies, read the drug instructions, and observe the breathing and ** situation.
2.Keep your mouth clean and hygienic, and remove foreign bodies and debris from your mouth.
3.The nebulizer is dedicated to avoid cross-infection and replaced according to the instructions for use.
4.Do not eat within 30 minutes before and during nebulization to avoid vomiting and suffocation.
5.Do not apply oily cream on the face before nebulization inhalation to prevent facial drug adsorption; When the child chooses the family**, it should be carried out according to the prescription of the clinical professional**, and the drug cannot be selected or the dosage can be changed without authorization, and the formal and appropriate nebulization device should be selected;
Attention should be paid to nebulization inhalation:
1.Do not block the nebulizer mask vent and keep the airway open. The atomized storage tank is perpendicular to the ground.
2.Do a good job of comforting, don't be overly nervous, for ** or older children who can cooperate with the operation in a calm and normal state, guide them to take deep and slow breathing, inhale through the mouth, exhale through the nose (hold the breath for 1 2s after inhalation, and then exhale slowly through the nose), the drug acts on the lower airway, which can help the drug play a better role.
3.For children who cry incessantly and do not cooperate, it is recommended that parents can perform nebulized inhalation while asleep**.
4.Babies and toddlers can breathe calmly.
After nebulization inhalation, it should be noted that:
1.Wash your face in time after the mask is nebulized to avoid the drug remaining on the face or entering the eyes.
2.Rinse your mouth with water after nebulizing inhalation of hormone drugs.
3.Observe the face for rashes and paleness.
4.Wash the nebulizer mask and medicine storage tank and let it dry for later use.
5.After nebulization, the patient can be effectively discharged by buckling the back, method: take a sitting position or a lateral decubitus position, avoid the spine and kidney area, from the bottom up, from the outside to the inside, the five fingers together, the hand into an empty cup percussion, pay attention to the appropriate strength.
6.Wash your hands frequently, pay attention to hand hygiene and cough etiquette, and do a good job of protection to prevent cross-infection.
Text|Department of Internal Medicine, Zhao Wenxin.