I am pleased to announce that we have added several inhaler training device tutorials to our You Tube Channel. After we complete a website upgrade, these videos will be added to our Educational Video Series located here. Be sure to visit this page for a great video called COPD 101 and more.
The following is a list of videos now available on the COPD Foundation YouTube channel here.
Introduction to Inhalers – This is the place to start! Learn basic information about the three common types of inhalers: Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs), single-dose Dry-Powder Inhalers (DPIs) and multi-dose Dry-Powder Inhalers (DPIs). Which ones require cleaning? Which ones require you to rinse your mouth after taking? Which ones can cause skin and eye irritation? All this and more will be answered in the Introduction video.
Aerolizer Inhaler – This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Foradil.
Diskus Inhaler – This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Advair, Flovent and Serevent.
Ellipta Inhaler – This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Anoro, Arunity, Breo and Incruse.
Flexhaler Inhaler – This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Pulmicort.
HandiHaler Inhaler - This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Spiriva.
MDI Closed-Mouth Technique – This is a pressurized MDI that and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, and Xopenex.
MDI with Spacer Technique – This is a pressurized MDI used with a valve holding chamber to increase the amount of medication delivered to the lungs and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, and Xopenex.
Neohaler Inhaler - This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Arcapta, Utibron and Seebri.
Pressair Inhaler – This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Tudorza.
RespiClick Inhaler – This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication Albuterol. Special Note: This device looks like a typical MDI, but it is a DPI and therefore should not be used with a spacer.
Respimat Inhaler – This is a pressurized soft mist MDI and it delivers the medications: Combivent, Spiriva, Stiolto and Striverdi. Special Note: This medication should not be used with a spacer.
Twisthaler Inhaler – This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Asmanex.
Enjoy!!!