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Question re: cleaning MDI inhalers --- SNF practices?



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Jul 07, 2009 12:26 AM

Question re: cleaning MDI inhalers --- SNF practices?

by RN007

Do you clean your MDI inhalers before returning them to the med cart? I'm new to LTC but learning a lot fast, mostly by asking questions. When I asked this question, though, I didn't get an answer. State is supposed to survey soon (my first) and I wondered about the inhaler. I know peo who use them at home take out the canister, wash the plastic part and let it air dry. What about in SNFs? TIA!


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No. 1
from Whispera
Old Jul 07, 2009, 08:54 AM

Default Re: Question re: cleaning MDI inhalers --- SNF practices?
I'm hoping each patient has his or her own gadget, and they aren't shared. In any case, they surely should be washed regularly (although I don't know how often a policy would suggest).
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 09:59 AM

Default Re: Question re: cleaning MDI inhalers --- SNF practices?
Good luck finding the time to do that. I have 4 or more people getting them at a time. I do clean the masks etc on the nebulizers.

The state has never asked me about MDIs.
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from morte
Old Jul 07, 2009, 10:06 AM

Default Re: Question re: cleaning MDI inhalers --- SNF practices?
never gave it any thought, the routines are only good for about a month....i wouldnt think of disassembling the canister from the holder, perhaps a wipe off on the mouth piece.....remember to date them, since you have to go by # of uses, since you cant do the float test with the new propellant
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No. 4
from RN007
Old Jul 11, 2009, 05:04 PM

Default Re: Question re: cleaning MDI inhalers --- SNF practices?
Found our policy: rinse w/warm water and dry q day.
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