Asthma

Question 1

How would you instruct a patient on the use of SPIREVA RESPIMAT

Answer 1

1. Press the safety catch and pull off the clear base

2 . Insert the narrow end of the cartridge into the inhaler put the inhaler on a firm surface and push down until you hear the click

3 put the clear base back on until you hear the click

4 turn the clear base in the direction of the arrow

5 open the cap and turn the inhaler towards the ground and press the dose release button

6 after a cloud is visible repeat steps 4-6 three times .

7 . Breath out slowly then close your lips around the mouthpiece with the inhaler pointing to the back of the throat.

8 take a deep breath and press the dose release button

9 hold breath for 10 seconds

10 repeat TURN OPEN PRESS for 2 puffs . Then close the cap .

Question 2

Instruct a patient how to use the

SYMBICORT TURBUHALER

Answer 2

1. Unscrew the cap of the turbuhaler anticlockwise and lift off.
2. Hold the turbuhaler upright. Load it by turning the coloured base of the turbuhaler to the right
3. twist it back to the left until it clicks. It is now loaded.
4. Breathe out gently, away from turbuhaler. Hold the turbuhaler without covering the air inlets and put the tip of the mouthpiece between your lips. Be sure you make a good seal. Breathe in quickly and deeply through your mouth and hold your breath for 5–10 seconds.
5. Remove the turbuhaler from your mouth and breathe out. Replace the cap and screw it shut.

Question 3

Instruct a patient on how to use a SERETIDE DISKIS

Answer 3

1. Open – When the inhaler is removed from the box, it will be “closed.” To open it, hold the outer case in one hand and put the thumb of your other hand on the thumb grip. Push your thumb away from you as far as it will go.
2. Slide – Hold the inhaler with the mouthpiece facing you. Slide the lever away from you as far as it will go until you hear and/or feel a click. The inhaler is now ready to use.
3. Inhale –
   Hold the inhaler away from your mouth. Breathe out as far as is comfortable. Never breathe into your Diskus®.
   Put the mouthpiece to your lips. Breathe in steadily and deeply – through the inhaler, not through your nose.
   Remove the inhaler from your mouth.
   Hold your breath for about ten seconds, or for as long as is comfortable.
   Breathe out slowly.
4. Close – To close the inhaler, put your thumb in the thumbgrip, and slide the thumbgrip back towards you, as far as it will go. When you close the inhaler, it clicks shut. The lever automatically goes back to its starting position and is reset. It is now ready to be used again.