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Clinical Procedures - Turbohaler
Dry powder device with preloaded tasteless drug. There is no dose counter, but a window that turns red after 20 doses.
The device is empty when there is red at the bottom of the window. Those with impaired dexterity may find the inhaler difficult to use.
How to use
• Unscrew and remove the white cover
• Hold the inhaler upright and prime the device by twisting the grip clockwise and anticlockwise as far as it will go (until you hear a click)
• Sit upright, breathe out completely, and insert mouthpiece, sealing with lips
• Inhale slowly and deeply
• Remove inhaler and hold your breath for 10 seconds or as long as is comfortable
• Recover before taking the next dose
• The device must be primed again between successive doses.
Procedure Tip
• Advise the patient that they will not feel the dose hit the back of their throat. Patients used to an MDI may find this off-putting.
Dry powder device with preloaded tasteless drug. There is no dose counter, but a window that turns red after 20 doses.
The device is empty when there is red at the bottom of the window. Those with impaired dexterity may find the inhaler difficult to use.
How to use
• Unscrew and remove the white cover
• Hold the inhaler upright and prime the device by twisting the grip clockwise and anticlockwise as far as it will go (until you hear a click)
• Sit upright, breathe out completely, and insert mouthpiece, sealing with lips
• Inhale slowly and deeply
• Remove inhaler and hold your breath for 10 seconds or as long as is comfortable
• Recover before taking the next dose
• The device must be primed again between successive doses.
Procedure Tip
• Advise the patient that they will not feel the dose hit the back of their throat. Patients used to an MDI may find this off-putting.
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