How to Use an Albuterol Inhaler Video

Pharmaceutical companies often use videos to educate patients about proper use of medications. Albuterol is a medication that opens the bronchial tubes in the lungs, helping ease breathing difficulties. It is available orally, but is most commonly used as an inhaled vapor. Sometimes Albuterol is delivered via nebulizer machine, however, it can also be administered using a measured dose inhaler. The inhaler distributes a puff of medication through the device. It is vitally important for patients to understand proper methods for inhaling the medicine deep into the lungs to receive maximum benefit. For this reason, an instructional video can be very helpful.

Instructions

Doctor's Offices

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  Provide training to parents who must administer Albuterol to small children. Distribute the video for home viewing to insure proper dosing of the medication.

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  Offer instruction to patients with chronic bronchial conditions such as Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Verbally explain how to administer Albuterol, followed by an in-office viewing of the instructional video.

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  Use the video to instruct elderly patients and caregivers on how to properly inhale the medication using the device. Allow sufficient time to answer questions that may arise from viewing the video.

Schools

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  Allow school nurses to provide training with video viewing to teachers, secretaries, principals and other non-medical personnel who may be called to administer Albuterol to students at school.

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  Use videos in classrooms to educate students about lung-related illnesses and treatment options.

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  Keep videos handy for parents or students who may need information about how to take Albuterol via inhaler.

Medical Professional Training

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  Use videos in formal educational programs for doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians in training.

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  Allow viewing of informational Albuterol videos as a part of continuing education for professional re-certification.

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  Use video instruction for educational training of respiratory therapists, insuring consistency in specific methods for medication administration.