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Salbutamol is a short acting treatment used in order to relieve bronchospasms experienced in conditions such as Asthma and COPD. ursing responsibilities include ensuring it is prescribed before administration and recording patient observations for any adverse effects, a rise in heart rate can be fairly common. Many patients are aware of whats involved with this drug as they have home inhalers.
Nursing considerations and Patient education:
* Use cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disorders.
* Syrup is available for children as young as age 2.
* Inhaler may be used 15 minutes before exercise to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.
* Patient may use tablets and inhaler at the same time. Monitor for toxicity.
* Warn the patient about the risk of paradoxical bronchospasm and if it occurs, stop drug immediately.
* Teach patient to use the inhaler correctly: Shake it, clear the throat, expel as much air as possible from the lungs, inhale deeply while releasing the drug from the inhaler, hold breath for several seconds.
* Use of a spacer may improve delivery.
* Wait for 2 minutes between puffs of inhaler.
* If the patient is also using a steroid inhaler, use the bronchodilator first, then wait 5 minutes before using the steroid.
* Wash the canister with warm water and soap at least once a week.
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