
MISSION ABC Inhaler Technique v2: 19
th
Sept 2017 Review Date: 19/09/2019 Version 1.0 2019
Pressurised Metered Dose
Inhaler (pMDI)
How to use the pMDI
1. Remove the cap and check pMDI for
debris
2. If you have not used the device for
over a week let off one dose by hold-
ing the device upright and pressing
down on the canister
3. Shake the inhaler
4. Breath out fully
5. Hold the device upright
6. Place the mouthpiece in the mouth
between the teeth and seal lips
around it
7. Inhale gently
8. Press the canister down
9. Breathe in steadily and deeply
10. Hold the breath for 10 seconds, or as
long as is possible and then breath out gently
11. Wait for 30 seconds before repeating steps 2-8
12. Replace the cap