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Cleaning and Maintaining 
Your Nebuliser Machine 
and Parts 

After each time you use your nebuliser machine

1. 

Wash your face, rinse your mouth and wash your hands.

2. 

Disconnect the pot and wash in warm soapy water and 
then rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry well. 
Remove the baffle from the pot, clean separately, allow 
to completely air dry and replace.

3. 

Unplug then clean the machine with a damp cloth.

4. 

Store the machine in a dust and smoke free area.

5. 

Check your tubing regularly for 
kinks or holes as these may 
affect how well you receive 
your medicine.

Every two months

1. 

Replace the pot, tubing and 
mouthpiece/face mask. 

Filters

Your filter will require changing every 
one to three months. Please look on the inside front cover 
where your Healthcare Technician will have told you how 
often the filter requires changing for your machine.

Caution

Do not put the nebuliser machine in water. If you run out 
of parts for your nebuliser please call our helpline on 

0800 1214524

 and we will arrange to send you more.

You may have 

been given specific 

advice regarding 

your face masks or 

mouthpieces from 

your Healthcare 

Professional, please 

follow this advice

(open 24 hours, 7 days a week for urgent calls only)

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Summary of Contents for ECONOneb

Page 1: ...A Guide to Your Nebuliser Service...

Page 2: ...information Nebuliser machine type Serial number Container information Container type Standard Ventstream Sidestream please circle Breathing parts Mouthpiece Adult child please circle Mask Adult chil...

Page 3: ...Nebuliser Service 8 Privacy Notice 9 Your Machine 14 Types of Nebuliser 16 Nebuliser Pots 18 Using Your Nebuliser Machine 19 Cleaning and Maintaining Your Nebuliser Machine and Parts 21 Your Questions...

Page 4: ...cable are damaged Always take the nebuliser machine out of the plug socket when cleaning and when you are no longer using it Store in a clean dust free room Do not remove the covers of the machine If...

Page 5: ...u were to take it in a tablet and a higher dose than your ordinary inhalers This means that although side effects are possible the chances are less than other medicines Why do I need nebuliser If you...

Page 6: ...Preventers or anti inflamatory drugs These stop your lungs from becoming swollen and inflamed and allow oxygen to enter the bloodstream Antibiotics These are usually taken to stop an infection within...

Page 7: ...or advice or if it is an emergency the Accident and Emergency department of a hospital Preventers or anti inflammatory drugs These drugs include steroids Side effects may include a dry mouth skin rash...

Page 8: ...urther questions please call us ask your Healthcare Technician email us at healthuk baywater co uk or post a question on our website www baywater co uk Our patient charter Baywater Healthcare is commi...

Page 9: ...principles and in order to provide the services which have been prescribed for you We will comply with the Law To process orders for your service provision To send you services satisfaction questionna...

Page 10: ...re retained for legal reasons for financial audit purposes to provide any evidence required relating to complaints or for clarification of your requirements of service to provide any evidence required...

Page 11: ...here we believe in good faith we are legally obliged to do so Safeguarding your privacy rights Whenever we have contact with you or your representative by phone we will always ask for the following in...

Page 12: ...o inform your Healthcare Professional of this decision You can request changes to the way we use your information Where we process your personal information based on legitimate interest or the public...

Page 13: ...instance Once we have received notification that you have withdrawn your consent we will no longer process your information for the purpose or purposes you originally agreed to unless we have another...

Page 14: ...to a mist so that you can breathe it in through a face mask or a mouth piece that you hold in your mouth Nebuliser pot The nebuliser pot is where you put your liquid medicine There are different types...

Page 15: ...to become sore or itchy This is connected to the nebuliser pot and placed between your teeth and sealed by the lips while inhaling the medicine Your Healthcare Professional may tell you to use a face...

Page 16: ...us The Apex Mini Neb and Mini Plus have been designed to operate from mains electric plug sockets 120 VAC 60Hz 230 VAC 50Hz They should not be used continuously for more than 30 minutes 1 Switch On Of...

Page 17: ...able for patients who need to use them for longer to use medicine more often or for specific medications Your Healthcare Professional will order the most suitable nebuliser machine for your needs 1 Sw...

Page 18: ...l be turned into a fine mist for you to breathe into your lungs This pot is suitable for most medicines Some medicines such as antibiotics may need a different type of pot Your Healthcare Professional...

Page 19: ...amount of your medicine by adding another liquid to it You must follow your Healthcare Professionals advice and mix it the way they have told you to do so Sometimes on the top of the nebuliser pot the...

Page 20: ...le taking your medicine If you are using a mouthpiece you may need to remove it to swallow any fluid in your mouth 4 Relax when using the nebuliser perhaps by watching TV or listening to music While y...

Page 21: ...as these may affect how well you receive your medicine Every two months 1 Replace the pot tubing and mouthpiece face mask Filters Your filter will require changing every one to three months Please lo...

Page 22: ...nd will make sure you are comfortable using it Your Healthcare Professional will still be responsible for assessing your condition and providing medical advice How do I contact Baywater Healthcare Cal...

Page 23: ...is due call our Healthcare Helpline during normal hours and we will arrange to post some to you Who do I contact if my breathing condition changes If you are feeling unwell or feel that your current...

Page 24: ...o the machine and that the machine is plugged into the wall and turned on The machine has turned off because it has been used for 30 minutes or more Leave machine turned off for 30 minutes before next...

Page 25: ...he lead is connected at the machine and also is plugged into the wall and turned on Fuse has blown inside the machine Contact us Nebuliser pot bubbles or produces little or no mist Filter is blocked o...

Page 26: ...DB Tel 020 7786 4900 Fax 020 7256 6075 Email info asthma org uk www asthma org uk British Lung Foundation 73 75 Goswell Road London EC1V 7ER Tel 08458 50 50 20 www lunguk org What if I have a complain...

Page 27: ...Notes open 24 hours 7 days a week for urgent calls only 27...

Page 28: ...or more information please contact Baywater Healthcare Wulvern House Electra Way Crewe Cheshire CW1 6GW Call 0800 1214524 Fax 0800 214709 healthuk baywater co uk BaywaterHealth Baywater Healthcare Bay...

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