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Remember to encourage the use of a spacer with metered dose inhalers

Remember to encourage the use of a spacer with metered dose inhalers ( MDI)!



We spend 2.5 million pounds on inhalers every year in Borders and the majority are MDI’s. Please encourage patients to make the best use of these inhalers by using a spacer.

Spacers/chambers are recommended as they are proven to improve delivery of inhaled medicines to the lungs. Improved delivery maximises the effect of the medicine and also minimises side effects caused by medication remaining in the mouth and throat when using an MDI with poor technique.

Recent formulary approval has been given for the Aerochamber Plus Flow-Vu range.

Six different chambers are available. All have a coloured valve which moves as you breath in/out and this visual valve is helpful in letting the patient/carer/parent see that the chamber is being used correctly. Five slow and steady breaths in and out should be used per one puff of medicine. If the chamber whistles then the patient is breathing in too hard and needs to slow down.

These new models are antistatic so can be used straight from the pack aging with no need to wash or prime before use. We now have the option of the green youth chamber which offers lower resistance and is helpful where obstruction means its difficult to breath out and also a new ‘small adult’ mask. All the masks have all been redesigned so they fit better.



REMEMBER TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF A SPACER WITH




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Infant Child Youth Adult Small Adult ( 0 -18mths) ( 1 -5 ) ( 5yrs +) adult mask

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Note – the green ‘youth’mask is new. It is has lower resistence and may be helpful when transitioning between child and adult. It may also be easier for patients with severe COPD as it is a bit easier to breath out. The purple ‘small adult’ mask is also new and provides a better option for smaller adults.


Please encourage your patients to use their MDI with a spacer. Please contact [email protected] if you would like me to send you a spacer to use as a demonstrator.


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