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    Nebulization is a respiratory therapy that converts liquid medicine into mist for inhalation. It involves administering medication directly to the lungs with a nebulizer. The steps include: preparing the nebulizer with the prescribed medication and saline solution, having the patient breathe slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece to ensure deposition of the aerosolized medication in the lungs, and encouraging coughing afterwards to help clear secretions. The documented treatment involved administering albuterol via nebulizer to Ms. Julie, with no noted respiratory secretions.

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    Nebulization

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    Nebulization is a respiratory therapy that converts liquid medicine into mist for inhalation. It involves administering medication directly to the lungs with a nebulizer. The steps include: preparing the nebulizer with the prescribed medication and saline solution, having the patient breathe slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece to ensure deposition of the aerosolized medication in the lungs, and encouraging coughing afterwards to help clear secretions. The documented treatment involved administering albuterol via nebulizer to Ms. Julie, with no noted respiratory secretions.

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    Nebulization is a respiratory therapy that converts liquid medicine into mist for inhalation. It involves administering medication directly to the lungs with a nebulizer. The steps include: preparing the nebulizer with the prescribed medication and saline solution, having the patient breathe slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece to ensure deposition of the aerosolized medication in the lungs, and encouraging coughing afterwards to help clear secretions. The documented treatment involved administering albuterol via nebulizer to Ms. Julie, with no noted respiratory secretions.

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    Armie Joy Embat Cariazo
    Nebulization is a respiratory therapy that converts liquid medicine into mist for inhalation. It involves administering medication directly to the lungs with a nebulizer. The steps include: preparing the nebulizer with the prescribed medication and saline solution, having the patient breathe slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece to ensure deposition of the aerosolized medication in the lungs, and encouraging coughing afterwards to help clear secretions. The documented treatment involved administering albuterol via nebulizer to Ms. Julie, with no noted respiratory secretions.

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    SKILL: Nebulization

    Nebulization is a form of respiratory care. It is the medical process of administering


    medication directly by inhalation with the help of a nebulizer that converts liquid
    medicine into mist which is given to the patient.
    STEPS
    1. Review medical orders and obtain information on drugs/dosage/specifics of
    administration/ and other medical and nursing theory. Rationale: This ensures
    accurate handling and precise administration of drugs to the right patient.

    The doctor’s order is to administer Albuterol Aerosol Nebulizer Treatment one dose
    of 2.5 mg in 3ml of normal saline.
    2. Explain to client the procedure and purpose. Rationale: To ensure cooperation
    and effectiveness of the treatment.

    Hi Ms. Julie, as administered by your physician, I will be performing nebulization. This


    is a good respiratory therapy that converts liquid medicine into mist for inhalation.
    3. Prepare instrument and equipment needed.
     Prescribed drugs
     Patient’s medical records/chart
     Air compressor/nebulizer
    Rationale: This helps save time and promotes error free administration.
    4. Place the patient in a comfortable sitting semi-Fowler’s position. Rationale: To
    ensure maximal distribution and deposition of aerosolized particles at the base of
    the lungs.
    5. Add the prescribed amount of medication and saline solution to the nebulizer.
    Rationale: To enable deep penetration into the tracheobronchial tree.
    6. Connect the tubing to the compressor and turn it on. Rationale: To notice the mist
    produced by the nebulizer.
    7. Instruct client to exhale. Rationale: This is for preparation to start.

    Instruct the client to grip the mouthpiece with the lips and inhale as slowly and deeply
    as possible through the mouth.
    8. Observe expansion of chest to ascertain that patient is taking a deep breathe.
    Rationale: To ensure that the medication is deposited below the oropharynx.
    9. Instruct the client to breathe slowly and deeply until medication is nebulized.
    Rationale: This ensures effective administration of the medicine.
    10. On completion of the treatment, encourage client to cough after several breaths
    deeply. Rationale: To facilitate expectoration of secretion.
    11. Assess need for percussion, vibration, postural drainage and suctioning.
    Rationale: These processes mobilize accumulated secretion and unclog the
    airways to keeping lungs healthy.
    12. Record medication used and description of secretion
    (if any). Rationale: Proper documentation is a proof of work done and observed.
    The medicine administered was Albuterol Aerosol Nebulizer Treatment one dose of
    2.5 mg in 3ml of normal saline. No signs of respiratory secretions are noted.
    13. Disassemble and clean nebulizer after each. Rationale: Proper cleaning,
    sterilization and storage of equipment prevent organisms from entering the lungs.

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