Salbutamol administration

Question 1

Explain when you would use salbutamol

Answer 1

Passenger suffering from an asthma attack or emphysema


Question 2

What are the two types of salbutamol administration

Answer 2

Salbutamol inhaler with or without spacer
Salbutamol via nebuliser

Question 3

Under what conditions are you authorise to administer this

Answer 3

There is no medical Practitioner to give instruction
Passenger who does not have the medication with him
This drug is the passengers usual/prescribed meds/Use before

Question 4

Explain where the salbutamol is located

Answer 4

Green pouch of the physicians kit

Question 5

Explain and demonstrate the use of the Salbutamol inhaler

Answer 5

No spacer
Remove mouthpiece cover from inhaler
Place mouthpiece in mouth and push down on canister while taking a breath

With spacer
Attach inhaler to end of spacer
Push down on canister to dispense one puff into the spacer
Direct patient to take six breaths using the mouthpiece
No more than three doses over an hour, 20 minutes apart


Question 6

Explain and demonstrate the use of the salbutamol nebuliser

Answer 6

Attach nebuliser mask to the oxygen bottle
Unscrew the nebuliser mask chamber
Break off plastic ampule:1 (12yrs under), 2(12yrs over)
Squeeze liquid into chamber
Screw mask back onto chamber
Turn oxygen onto high flow
Mist will appear – dosage complete When no mist occurs
No more than three doses over an hour, 20 minutes apart

Question 7

What should be considered when Administering nebulisers

Answer 7

Some passages may find the mask suffocating
Hold mask slightly away – insure missed is inhaled

Question 8

Once administered what actions need to occur

Answer 8

Update Med link/ Dr
Record time of the administration on medical report form
Monitor closely

Question 9

Explain disposal of used equipment and follow-up actions

Answer 9

Place used equipment into a biohazard bag
Note used items on items used tag