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Taking a Dose using your PUFFClicker
Different Inhalers need to be taken using different techniques to ensure
they have maximum effect. Make sure to check the correct technique for
the type of inhaler that you use by going to the
Lessons
(only available in
the
Asthma
+
me
App
).
If you use a pMD inhaler you should always use a spacer to make sure as
much of the medication as possible gets into your lungs where it is most
needed. You should
shake
your inhaler before each dose.
If you have an
Activ8rlives
PUFFClicker
it is designed to buzz once if your
inhaler has been shaken.
After each breathe, wait for 30 seconds
or until
the progress bar on the
Activ8rlives
PUFFClicker
has counted down after
each puff before shaking for the next puff.
If you have already paired your
Activ8rlives
PUFFClicker
to the
Asthma
+
me
App
or the
Activ8rlives
4
Wellness App
, you can
record a puff count, even when you do not have your Smartphone with
you. The
Activ8rlives
PUFFClicker
holds this in memory until it uploads
when near your Smartphone or Tablet.
Steps for Child to take a Reading:
1.
Shake the Inhaler
until the
PUFFClicker
buzzes once and
displays a tick.
2.
Connect to the
Spacer
.
3.
With Spacer mask (ensure there is a
tight seal
around the
mouth and nose) or mouthpiece (ensure that the mouthpiece
protrudes beyond the teeth and the lips are
tightly sealed
around
the mouthpiece), press down on
Cap
of
Activ8rlives
PUFFClicker
to dispense the first dose.
4.
Breathe in:
Younger Child
using a face mask breathe 10 times
and
wait 30 seconds
and
reshake inhaler
before next dose.
Older
Child
using a mouthpiece breathe in 1 or 2 long deep breathes, or
as described by your Asthma Nurse,
wait 30 seconds
and
reshake
before next dose.
5.
Reshake
the Inhaler 30 seconds after first dose in order to
deliver a second or subsequent dose—repeat steps 1
-
4.
6.
For the
Younger Child
, wipe their face with a damp cloth to
remove any medication residue left on their skin and ALL children
should either drink something or
brush their teeth after their
dose to remove any medication residue.
