Administration of Inhaled Medications
This course reviews the administration of inhaled and nebulized medications, including necessary equipment, indications for use, technique, potential complications and monitoring. The course is intended for physicians, nurses and pharmacists who provide care for infants and children that may require inhalation therapy. It addresses the need for improved healthcare provider education on the administration of inhaled medications. Informed healthcare providers will be able to better assess and provide effective treatment to pediatric patients who require inhaled or nebulized medications are part of their clinical care.
Learning Objectives
Describe devices used to administer inhaled and nebulized medications.
List indications and contraindications for administration of inhaled medications.
Identify equipment required to deliver nebulized or inhaled medications to pediatric patients of varying ages, sizes and developmental levels.
Describe the steps involved in administering a nebulizer and metered dose inhaler to optimize medication delivery.
Discuss appropriate cleaning of aerosol delivery equipment.
Discuss appropriate clinical monitoring and documentation after administration of inhaled medications.
Lessons
Administration of Inhaled Medications
Author(s)
Craig Smallwood, PhD, RRT
Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Research | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor | Harvard Medical School
Marcley S,
Brittanie Marques, BFA
Sr. Medical Illustrator and Animator | OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Course Director(s)
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Smallwood C, Marcley S, Marques B, Wolbrink TA. Administration of Inhaled Medications. 8/2017. Online Video. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3302/administration-of-inhaled-medications.