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mouth and nose (Fig. 8). As aerosol begins to flow, |
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inhale deeply and slowly through mouth, then |
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exhale slowly. |
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12. When treatment is complete, turn unit off by press- |
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ing the power switch to the “Off” position. Unplug |
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the unit from the wall power outlet. |
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NEBULIZER CLEANING |
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All parts of the nebulizer, except tubing, should be cleaned | Figure 7 | |
according to the following instructions. Your physician | ||
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and/or Sunrise provider may specify a certain cleaning proce- |
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dure. If so, follow their recommendations. |
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To prevent possible risk of infection from contami- nated medication, cleaning of the nebulizer is rec- ommended after each aerosol treatment.
Disinfecting is recommended once a day.
Clean After Every Use:
1.With power switch in the “Off” position, unplug power cord from wall outlet.
2.Disconnect tubing from the
3.Disassemble mouthpiece or mask from cap. Open nebulizer by turning cap counterclockwise and removing baffle.
4.Wash all items, except tubing, in a hot water/dish- washing detergent solution. Rinse under hot tap water for 30 seconds to remove detergent residue. Allow to air dry.
5.For reusable nebulizer only, clean daily in dishwash- er using top shelf.
CAUTION– The DeVilbiss Reusable Nebulizer is dishwasher safe, but do not place any DeVilbiss Disposable Nebulizer parts in an automatic dishwasher; doing so could cause damage.
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