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NEXThaler®

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Hello my name is Liz and I am going to show you how to use your inhaler. The information I am going to give you is a quick guide. You should keep and read the instruction leaflet that comes with your inhaler.
First I’m going to show you a few important points about your inhaler. Then I will talk you through how to use it and then I will show you how to use it.
At the end we will talk about how you clean and store your inhaler. How you know when it is empty and when to reorder another.
What to do if you take too much or miss a dose and what to do if you are going to the hospital or clinic.
It is important to take your inhalers regularly. Some inhalers are given to prevent flare ups and can take days or more to work.
When you get a new inhaler check the expiry date on the inhaler and if expired take it back to the pharmacy.
Once you have checked the date, open up the inhaler box. Open the foil and dispose of the wrapping and any drying agents in the bin.
When you get your inhaler write on the label, six months from when you opened it because it expires after this.
Here you have the dust cover. When you open this it exposes the mouth piece. Here we have air vents. You should make sure you don’t obstruct them with your fingers or clothing. At the front you have a dose counter.
You should take your inhalers at the same time every day. They can be taken with or without food.
It is best to stand or sit upright and you should keep your head in a neutral position.
I am going to talk you through how to use your inhaler and then I will show you.
To use the inhaler open the dust cap fully until it clicks. Breathe out but not into the inhaler. Then you will breathe in hard and fast. When you do breathe in you will hear the device click and that lets you know you have taken the dose. When you breathe in, continue to breathe in and hold your breath for a count of five to ten. Breathe out slowly. I will show you from start to finish.
Open dust cap fully until it clicks. Breathe out. Bring inhaler to your mouth and make a seal around the mouth piece with your lips. Breathe in hard and fast (you will hear a click) then hold your breath for a count of five to ten. Breathe out slowly. Replace the cap. If you have to take another puff close the device and repeat.
To clean the inhaler take a clean dry tissue and wipe the mouth piece and close over the dust cap.
After you have used the inhaler rinse out your mouth and brush your teeth to prevent voice hoarseness and mild mouth infections.
You should store your inhaler away from direct sunlight, frost or moisture. You should keep it somewhere where you will remember to take it.
If you forget to take your inhaler, then take it if you remember within an hour or two. If it is more than this, miss a dose and get back on track with the next dose.
If you take too much of your inhaler, then contact a health professional for advice.
You will know when your inhaler needs to be replaced by the dose counter. It will count from 120 downwards. When it gets to 10 order another inhaler. Do not over order inhalers as drugs can expire.
If you are going to the hospital or clinic, take your inhalers with you along with a repeat prescription.

Spiromax®

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Hello my name is Liz and I am going to show you how to use your inhaler (Spiromax).
The information I am going to give you is a quick guide. You should keep and read the instruction leaflet which comes with your inhaler.
First I am going to show you a few important points about your inhaler. Then I will talk you through how to use it. Then I will show you how to use it. At the end I will talk about how you clean and store your inhaler, how you know when it is empty and when to reorder another.
What to do if you take too much or miss a dose. What to do if going to the hospital or clinic.
It is important to take your inhalers regularly.
Some inhalers are given to prevent flare ups and can take days or more to work.
When you get a new inhaler, check the expiry date on the inhaler and if expired take it back to the pharmacist.
The inhaler has a dust cap. It is quite important that this stays closed when your inhaler is not in use.
When you open the dust cap the inhaler will click, that is normal. This will reveal air vents. You should make sure not to cover these. On the back there is a dose counter.
Now I will talk you through how to use the inhaler and then I will show you.
To use the inhaler, open the dust cap fully. You will hear the click.
Breathe out but not into the device. Put your lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in hard and fast and hold for around five to ten seconds.
Now I will show you from start to finish. Open the dust cap until you hear the click. Breathe out but not in to the device. As you seal the mouthpiece with your lips breathe in hard and fast then hold your breath for a count of five to ten seconds before you breathe out slowly.
After you have used your inhaler, wipe the mouthpiece with a clean dry tissue. Close the dust cap.
It is really important that you brush your teeth and rinse your mouth to prevent voice hoarseness and mild mouth infections.
It is really important that when you use this inhaler you do not fiddle with the dust cap, opening and closing it. If you do this the dose counter will reduce, but do not worry, you will not receive an additional dose.
You should store your inhaler away from direct sunlight, frost or moisture. You should keep it somewhere that you will remember to take it.
If you forget to take your inhaler then take it if you remember within an hour or two. If it is longer than this miss a dose and get on track with the next dose.
If you take too much of your inhaler then contact a health professional for advice.
You will know when you need another inhaler. The dose counter counts down from 120 downwards. When it gets to 20, the numbers go red and you will know to put in a repeat prescription. Do not over order inhalers as drugs can expire.
If you are going to the hospital or clinic take your inhalers with you along with a repeat prescription.

Spiromax®

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Hello my name is Liz and I am going to show you how to use your inhaler (Spiromax).
The information I am going to give you is a quick guide. You should keep and read the instruction leaflet which comes with your inhaler.
First I am going to show you a few important points about your inhaler. Then I will talk you through how to use it. Then I will show you how to use it. At the end I will talk about how you clean and store your inhaler, how you know when it is empty and when to reorder another.
What to do if you take too much or miss a dose. What to do if going to the hospital or clinic.
It is important to take your inhalers regularly.
Some inhalers are given to prevent flare ups and can take days or more to work.
When you get a new inhaler, check the expiry date on the inhaler and if expired take it back to the pharmacist.
The inhaler has a dust cap. It is quite important that this stays closed when your inhaler is not in use.
When you open the dust cap the inhaler will click, that is normal. This will reveal air vents. You should make sure not to cover these. On the back there is a dose counter.
Now I will talk you through how to use the inhaler and then I will show you.
To use the inhaler, open the dust cap fully. You will hear the click.
Breathe out but not into the device. Put your lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in hard and fast and hold for around five to ten seconds.
Now I will show you from start to finish. Open the dust cap until you hear the click. Breathe out but not in to the device. As you seal the mouthpiece with your lips breathe in hard and fast then hold your breath for a count of five to ten seconds before you breathe out slowly.
After you have used your inhaler, wipe the mouthpiece with a clean dry tissue. Close the dust cap.
It is really important that you brush your teeth and rinse your mouth to prevent voice hoarseness and mild mouth infections.
It is really important that when you use this inhaler you do not fiddle with the dust cap, opening and closing it. If you do this the dose counter will reduce, but do not worry, you will not receive an additional dose.
You should store your inhaler away from direct sunlight, frost or moisture. You should keep it somewhere that you will remember to take it.
If you forget to take your inhaler then take it if you remember within an hour or two. If it is longer than this miss a dose and get on track with the next dose.
If you take too much of your inhaler then contact a health professional for advice.
You will know when you need another inhaler. The dose counter counts down from 120 downwards. When it gets to 20, the numbers go red and you will know to put in a repeat prescription. Do not over order inhalers as drugs can expire.
If you are going to the hospital or clinic take your inhalers with you along with a repeat prescription.

NEXThaler®

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Hello my name is Liz and I am going to show you how to use your inhaler. The information I am going to give you is a quick guide. You should keep and read the instruction leaflet that comes with your inhaler.
First I’m going to show you a few important points about your inhaler. Then I will talk you through how to use it and then I will show you how to use it.
At the end we will talk about how you clean and store your inhaler. How you know when it is empty and when to reorder another.
What to do if you take too much or miss a dose and what to do if you are going to the hospital or clinic.
It is important to take your inhalers regularly. Some inhalers are given to prevent flare ups and can take days or more to work.
When you get a new inhaler check the expiry date on the inhaler and if expired take it back to the pharmacy.
Once you have checked the date, open up the inhaler box. Open the foil and dispose of the wrapping and any drying agents in the bin.
When you get your inhaler write on the label, six months from when you opened it because it expires after this.
Here you have the dust cover. When you open this it exposes the mouth piece. Here we have air vents. You should make sure you don’t obstruct them with your fingers or clothing. At the front you have a dose counter.
You should take your inhalers at the same time every day. They can be taken with or without food.
It is best to stand or sit upright and you should keep your head in a neutral position.
I am going to talk you through how to use your inhaler and then I will show you.
To use the inhaler open the dust cap fully until it clicks. Breathe out but not into the inhaler. Then you will breathe in hard and fast. When you do breathe in you will hear the device click and that lets you know you have taken the dose. When you breathe in, continue to breathe in and hold your breath for a count of five to ten. Breathe out slowly. I will show you from start to finish.
Open dust cap fully until it clicks. Breathe out. Bring inhaler to your mouth and make a seal around the mouth piece with your lips. Breathe in hard and fast (you will hear a click) then hold your breath for a count of five to ten. Breathe out slowly. Replace the cap. If you have to take another puff close the device and repeat.
To clean the inhaler take a clean dry tissue and wipe the mouth piece and close over the dust cap.
After you have used the inhaler rinse out your mouth and brush your teeth to prevent voice hoarseness and mild mouth infections.
You should store your inhaler away from direct sunlight, frost or moisture. You should keep it somewhere where you will remember to take it.
If you forget to take your inhaler, then take it if you remember within an hour or two. If it is more than this, miss a dose and get back on track with the next dose.
If you take too much of your inhaler, then contact a health professional for advice.
You will know when your inhaler needs to be replaced by the dose counter. It will count from 120 downwards. When it gets to 10 order another inhaler. Do not over order inhalers as drugs can expire.
If you are going to the hospital or clinic, take your inhalers with you along with a repeat prescription.

Spiromax®

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Hello my name is Liz and I am going to show you how to use your inhaler (Spiromax).
The information I am going to give you is a quick guide. You should keep and read the instruction leaflet which comes with your inhaler.
First I am going to show you a few important points about your inhaler. Then I will talk you through how to use it. Then I will show you how to use it. At the end I will talk about how you clean and store your inhaler, how you know when it is empty and when to reorder another.
What to do if you take too much or miss a dose. What to do if going to the hospital or clinic.
It is important to take your inhalers regularly.
Some inhalers are given to prevent flare ups and can take days or more to work.
When you get a new inhaler, check the expiry date on the inhaler and if expired take it back to the pharmacist.
The inhaler has a dust cap. It is quite important that this stays closed when your inhaler is not in use.
When you open the dust cap the inhaler will click, that is normal. This will reveal air vents. You should make sure not to cover these. On the back there is a dose counter.
Now I will talk you through how to use the inhaler and then I will show you.
To use the inhaler, open the dust cap fully. You will hear the click.
Breathe out but not into the device. Put your lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in hard and fast and hold for around five to ten seconds.
Now I will show you from start to finish. Open the dust cap until you hear the click. Breathe out but not in to the device. As you seal the mouthpiece with your lips breathe in hard and fast then hold your breath for a count of five to ten seconds before you breathe out slowly.
After you have used your inhaler, wipe the mouthpiece with a clean dry tissue. Close the dust cap.
It is really important that you brush your teeth and rinse your mouth to prevent voice hoarseness and mild mouth infections.
It is really important that when you use this inhaler you do not fiddle with the dust cap, opening and closing it. If you do this the dose counter will reduce, but do not worry, you will not receive an additional dose.
You should store your inhaler away from direct sunlight, frost or moisture. You should keep it somewhere that you will remember to take it.
If you forget to take your inhaler then take it if you remember within an hour or two. If it is longer than this miss a dose and get on track with the next dose.
If you take too much of your inhaler then contact a health professional for advice.
You will know when you need another inhaler. The dose counter counts down from 120 downwards. When it gets to 20, the numbers go red and you will know to put in a repeat prescription. Do not over order inhalers as drugs can expire.
If you are going to the hospital or clinic take your inhalers with you along with a repeat prescription.

NEXThaler®

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Hello my name is Liz and I am going to show you how to use your inhaler. The information I am going to give you is a quick guide. You should keep and read the instruction leaflet that comes with your inhaler.
First I’m going to show you a few important points about your inhaler. Then I will talk you through how to use it and then I will show you how to use it.
At the end we will talk about how you clean and store your inhaler. How you know when it is empty and when to reorder another.
What to do if you take too much or miss a dose and what to do if you are going to the hospital or clinic.
It is important to take your inhalers regularly. Some inhalers are given to prevent flare ups and can take days or more to work.
When you get a new inhaler check the expiry date on the inhaler and if expired take it back to the pharmacy.
Once you have checked the date, open up the inhaler box. Open the foil and dispose of the wrapping and any drying agents in the bin.
When you get your inhaler write on the label, six months from when you opened it because it expires after this.
Here you have the dust cover. When you open this it exposes the mouth piece. Here we have air vents. You should make sure you don’t obstruct them with your fingers or clothing. At the front you have a dose counter.
You should take your inhalers at the same time every day. They can be taken with or without food.
It is best to stand or sit upright and you should keep your head in a neutral position.
I am going to talk you through how to use your inhaler and then I will show you.
To use the inhaler open the dust cap fully until it clicks. Breathe out but not into the inhaler. Then you will breathe in hard and fast. When you do breathe in you will hear the device click and that lets you know you have taken the dose. When you breathe in, continue to breathe in and hold your breath for a count of five to ten. Breathe out slowly. I will show you from start to finish.
Open dust cap fully until it clicks. Breathe out. Bring inhaler to your mouth and make a seal around the mouth piece with your lips. Breathe in hard and fast (you will hear a click) then hold your breath for a count of five to ten. Breathe out slowly. Replace the cap. If you have to take another puff close the device and repeat.
To clean the inhaler take a clean dry tissue and wipe the mouth piece and close over the dust cap.
After you have used the inhaler rinse out your mouth and brush your teeth to prevent voice hoarseness and mild mouth infections.
You should store your inhaler away from direct sunlight, frost or moisture. You should keep it somewhere where you will remember to take it.
If you forget to take your inhaler, then take it if you remember within an hour or two. If it is more than this, miss a dose and get back on track with the next dose.
If you take too much of your inhaler, then contact a health professional for advice.
You will know when your inhaler needs to be replaced by the dose counter. It will count from 120 downwards. When it gets to 10 order another inhaler. Do not over order inhalers as drugs can expire.
If you are going to the hospital or clinic, take your inhalers with you along with a repeat prescription.

Peak flow meter

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This is a peak flow meter and I’m going to show you how to use it.

Slide the pointer down to the bottom of the scale.
Lightly hold the meter on its edge in front of you, with the scale away from your hand.

Take as deep a breath in as you can.
Hold your breath. Place the mouthpiece well into your mouth and seal your lips firmly around it.

Blow as hard and as fast as you can for a second or more, being careful not to block the mouthpiece with your tongue or your teeth.

And I’m now going to show you how to do it.

INHALES

EXHALES

Your peak flow reading is show on the scale against the pointer.
Make a note of the reading and slide the pointer back to the bottom of the scale.

Blow in 3 times and make a note of the reading after each time, and then compare the highest score with your action plan.

You will soon get to know your own normal readings.
You should take the peak flow reading twice a day, morning and evening.

If you become unwell, one of the first signs you might notice is a change in your peak flow reading.

If there are big differences between your morning and evening readings, or if you start to wake at night with a cough or a wheeze, this could be a sign that your asthma is worsening and you should seek medical advice.


  • Peak flow is a measurement of how fast you can blow air out of your lungs.
  • It shows how wide your airways are at the time of taking the test.
  • It can be helpful to assess how well your symptoms are controlled.

If your doctor has given your child a peak flow meter, regular use of morning and evening will help you to notice any changes in their asthma over time or from day to day. You should also be given a peak flow diary to record their readings. This can be useful to take with you to appointments with your healthcare team and asthma reviews.

Self management

Haleraid®

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If you’re having difficulty pressing the inhaler.
You may want to ask your doctor or nurse for a Haleraid.
This works like so.
Open it up. Pop the inhaler in.
You may want to get someone to do that part for you.
Press the inhaler in.
And then you squeeze like so.
PUFF FROM INHALER

Haleraid®

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If you’re having difficulty pressing the inhaler.
You may want to ask your doctor or nurse for a Haleraid.
This works like so.
Open it up. Pop the inhaler in.
You may want to get someone to do that part for you.
Press the inhaler in.
And then you squeeze like so.
PUFF FROM INHALER

Haleraid®

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If you’re having difficulty pressing the inhaler.
You may want to ask your doctor or nurse for a Haleraid.
This works like so.
Open it up. Pop the inhaler in.
You may want to get someone to do that part for you.
Press the inhaler in.
And then you squeeze like so.
PUFF FROM INHALER