Asthma – use of spacers

Learn how to properly use and maintain a spacer for asthma management. Using a puffer and spacer combination effectively delivers asthma medication, providing relief comparable to nebulisers commonly used in healthcare settings.

Key Points:

• Combining a puffer with a spacer ensures more medication reaches the lungs, optimising treatment.
• Hospital treatments may involve more puffs than home treatments.
• Correct usage of the puffer and spacer is crucial for medication effectiveness. Practice proper technique before need.
• Understanding spacer care is essential.
• Spacers are adaptable for use with mouthpieces or facemasks for young children and infants.