Before starting Nebulization procedure steps. We must need to know about nebulization, without understanding this we can't able to know whole sides of this procedures.
What is Nebulization? How are nebulization procedure used in steps
Nebulization is a type of therapy that is used in some types of respiratory diseases like asthma. The nebulizer machine transforms liquid medicines into vapors which can be easily ingested through respiration.
These devices run on electricity or batteries. Some machines are large, due to which it is very difficult to move them from one place to another whereas some machines are portable which can be easily kept with them anywhere. In this machine, there is a medicine chamber where liquid medicine is kept.
The machine is equipped with an air compressor that compresses the air, converting the liquid medicine in the machine into aerosols.
Uses of a Nebulizer : To perform Nebulization Procedure steps
- Corticosteroids - to releve inflammation
- Bronchodialaters - to open the respiratory tract
There are three types of this machine:
- Jet - In this, compressors are used to convert the drug into aerosols.
- Ultrasonic - In this, the liquid drug is converted into aerosols with the help of high-frequency vibrations.
- Mesh - In this, the drug is passed through a fine mesh to be converted into aerosols.
In all of these, mesh nebulizer is most effective because of their efficiency, to made aerosols are too smallest.
Nebulization Tray Articles: For Nebulization Procedure steps
- machine
- Cup
- Mask / Mouthpiece
- Nebulizing Tube / Hose
- Nebulizer Liquid medicine
Nebulizer Procedure Steps: How to do
While giving this therapy to a patient it is necessary to follow the following steps:
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap or handwash.
2. Keep these five things in mind before adding liquid medicine in the cup:
- Right patient
- Right drugs
- Right time
- Right dose
- Right route
3. Explain the complete procedure to the patient in detail.
4. Sit the patient in a semi-fowler position.
6. Connect the nebulizing tube to the machine and cup (in which liquid medicine is filled).
7. Now attach the cup part with the mask/mouthpiece.
9. Apply the mask/mouthpiece well over the patient's mouth and nose, making sure that the medicine does not come out of anywhere.
10. Ask the patient to breathe through the mouth comfortably until the entire medicine is over.
12. When the medicine is over in the cup, switch off the machine.
14. Keep your hand wash after the process is complete.
Advantages of Nebulization
It has the following advantages:
- This therapy works for children who are unable to use any other inhalation device.
- The nebulizer allows the drug to reach the lungs directly where it is needed.
- Through this, the medicine gets effected very quickly.
- It is very effective for asthma patients.
- This process is not painful for the patient.
- It can be used to overcome respiratory problems as well as in severe respiratory emergencies.
Disadvantages of Nebulization
It has the following disadvantages:
- If the mask/mouthpiece is not cleaned properly after prolonged use, it may cause an infection in the lungs.
- In its use, a large amount of the drug is wasted through gas which escapes from the side of the mouthpiece.
- Its use in diseases like asthma is more expensive than that of an ordinary inhaler.
The drugs used in it are responsible for most of the side effects caused by this therapy. But in some cases, the problems caused to the patient can also be due to nebulization.
These problems are as follows:
- shivering
- Headache
- Increase heart rate
- Dry mouth