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User Guide

To Use the Nebulizer with a Mask

1.  Remove the mouthpiece and place in respiratory equipment bag,  

in case you need it later.

2.  Remove the inspiratory valve and place on the side elbow port. (A) .  

To ensure a proper fit, push and turn the valve into the side port .

3.  Keep the nebulizer upright. Add the prescribed medication through  

top of the reservoir tower (B).

4.  Insert mask connector into the top of the reservoir tower (C).

•  If not using a Salter Labs aerosol mask, use the universal mask  

adapter included in package to connect the mask to the nebulizer.

5.  Set the flow rate from 5 LPM to 8 LPM (25 PSI to 52 PSI)  

to begin the treatment.

6.  Apply the mask to the patient

Alternative Mask Placements

If the patient is unable to sit upright or is in a semi-fowlers position,  
attach the mask to the nebulizer’s side port.

Setup A

1.  Connect mask to the side port.

Setup B

1.  Additional equipment is required. Gather a standard 15 mm ID / 22 mm 

OD adapter and a 6 inch corrugated aerosol tubing with 22 mm ID.

2.  Attach adapter to side port.
3.  Attach one end of corrugate tubing to the adapter  

and the other end to the aerosol mask.

NebuTech® 8960 Disposable Nebulizer Cont.

Disposable | Single Patient Use

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A

C

Setup A

Setup B

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Summary of Contents for NebuTech 8960

Page 1: ...or single patient use and is not intended to be reprocessed or autoclaved Follow your facilities policies for cleaning and changing nebulizers If the nebulizer is used for more than one day consider writing the date on the equipment bag or nebulizer tower with a permanent marker Instructions for use 1 Wash your hands Use an aseptic technique to assemble the nebulizer 2 Remove the NebuTech Nebulize...

Page 2: ...er treatment shake out excess fluid 9 Follow hospital s policy for storage and cleaning of nebulizers between treatments Treatment Tips 1 If the nebulizer does produce a heavy aerosol tap the sides of the medication chamber to ensure the green cone is seated properly Ensure that the medication cup is screwed on tightly to the reservoir tower 2 Instruct patient to keep their lips sealed around mout...

Page 3: ...cluded in package to connect the mask to the nebulizer 5 Set the flow rate from 5 LPM to 8 LPM 25 PSI to 52 PSI to begin the treatment 6 Apply the mask to the patient Alternative Mask Placements If the patient is unable to sit upright or is in a semi fowlers position attach the mask to the nebulizer s side port Setup A 1 Connect mask to the side port Setup B 1 Additional equipment is required Gath...

Page 4: ...every 7 days or after 21 cleaning cycles whichever is first Replace the nebulizer sooner if the it becomes damaged contaminated or is not functioning properly Cleaning Method 1 After each use thoroughly rinse the nebulizer with sterilized water DO NOT submerge the supply tubing in water 2 Disassemble all nebulizer components do not remove any of the one way valves 3 Rinse with sterilized water sha...

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