TY - JOUR
T1 - Best practice in the provision of nebuliser therapy.
AU - Kelly, Carol
AU - Lynes, David
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Nebulisation is an important and common method of administering medication to patients with respiratory disease. Although the routine use of nebulisers is contentious, they are helpful when the patient is unable to use other devices, perhaps because of illness or poor dexterity, and are recommended in certain clinical situations, such as acute, life-threatening asthma. This article aims to inform nurses of current evidence regarding the advantages and limitations of nebuliser therapy. Patient experiences of receiving nebulisers are discussed, as well as the importance of cleaning and maintaining the equipment.
AB - Nebulisation is an important and common method of administering medication to patients with respiratory disease. Although the routine use of nebulisers is contentious, they are helpful when the patient is unable to use other devices, perhaps because of illness or poor dexterity, and are recommended in certain clinical situations, such as acute, life-threatening asthma. This article aims to inform nurses of current evidence regarding the advantages and limitations of nebuliser therapy. Patient experiences of receiving nebulisers are discussed, as well as the importance of cleaning and maintaining the equipment.
KW - Asthma
KW - Drug Administration Routes
KW - Nebulizers and Vaporizers
KW - Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
KW - Education, Nursing
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U2 - 10.7748/ns.25.31.50.s54
DO - 10.7748/ns.25.31.50.s54
M3 - Article (journal)
C2 - 21560711
AN - SCOPUS:79957804706
SN - 0029-6570
VL - 25
SP - 50-56; quiz 58
JO - Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
JF - Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
IS - 31
ER -