Nebulizer

A nebulizer is a device used to change liquid medication to anaerosol particulate form. The aerosolized medication is extremely beneficial when inhaled and deposited in your lung. It's effects are almost immediate in reversing bronchospasm .

The nebulizer or "neb" consist of a medication cup , a "tee" piece , mouthpiece and tubing. Once assembled it can be used for aerosol therapy. Nebulizer need a secondary source, a compressor, to help breakdown the liquid to particle form. The compressor powers the nebulizer with a source gas of air to move the liquid medication against a baffle in the cup. This is often confused, a compressor is needed in addition to a nebulizer for aerosol therapy. You may see them referred to as "Compressor nebulizer". (this is the air compressor andnebulizer together)

Nebulizers are available as a disposable single patient use and re-usable. The disposable nebulizer is ideal in a situation as an emergency room visit or a short hospital stay. In a home setting a nebulizer canoften be used more than once if cleaned after each use. It will last approximately twoweeks if cleaned regularly.

"Re-usable" nebulizer is much more durable and will last approximately six months to a year. The big advantage is that the design is more complex and can offer a treatment with increased effectiveness of the medication dosage. A second advantage is it can be boiled for disinfection. Both disposable and re-usable nebulizer work extremely well and should be part of your aerosol therapy care nebulizer plan. "Re-usables" for every day therapy and disposables for grandma's, babysitters, traveling, school, and to have on hand just in case one breaks.

Instructions for Use along with Cleaning and Disinfection for your nebulizer.