Inhalation Route for Injection
Therapies that can be administered by inhalation are oxygen, humidification-cool mist and steam, administering local medication. The commonly used administered medication through-inhalation is by using Nelson's inhaler.
Purpose
To relieve nasal congestion and sinusitis
Equipment
Nelson's Inhaler, cover, Gauze measure, flat bowl or tray, prescribed drug like tincture of bezoin 5 ml or menthol crystals, paper napkin/tissue/handkerchief/ sputum mug.
Procedure
- Measure and fill 300 ml of boiled water in Nelson's inhaler.
- Add to it 5 ml of tincture benzoin.
- Do not pour water above level of air inlet.
- Cover the mouth piece with gauze and position it opposite to the air inlet.
- Cover the inhaler with linen and place on a flat bottomed bowl or tray.
- Support the child.
- Instruct the child to take deep breath through mouth and breath out through the nose; give for 7-10 minutes.
- Encourage to cough out secretions.