Monaghan AeroChamber Aerosol Holding Chamber for Mechanical Ventilation

Features

• Monaghan AeroChamber Aerosol Holding Chamber is proven standard for pMDI aerosol delivery for mechanically ventilated patients
• Provides rapid delivery of aerosols that is vitally important for the treatment of the critically ill patient
• See through chamber facilitates visualization of the aerosol spray
• Comes with 15/22mm adapter that permits the use of this holding within a ventilator circuit or a resuscitation bag
• Single patient use
• Easy to use
• BPA-free

More Information

• Instructions for use in a ventilator circuit:
  - Attach the 15/22 mm adapter to the 15mm O.D. end of the AeroChamber HC MV.
  - Disconnect the inspiratory limb at the Y-connector.
  - Attach the 22mm I.D. end of the AeroChamber HC MV to the Y-connector.
  - Attach the inspiratory limb to the 15/22 mm adapter of the AeroChamber HC MV.
  - Shake the MDI to properly mix the medication according to the manufacturers guidelines.
  - Insert the MDI canister into the actuator port of the AeroChamber HC MV.
  - After exhalation and just prior to the next inspiration, press down on the MDI to spray medication into the AeroChamber HC MV. The medication will be carried into the patients lungs during the next inspiratory phase.
  - For each puff prescribed by the physician, repeat steps above.
  - Following treatment, remove AeroChamber HC MV from circuit and reconnect inspiratory limb to Y-connector. Return the AeroChamber HC MV to it is protective bag and store it properly near the patients bed.
• Instructions for use with a resuscitation bag:
  - Attach the 15/22 mm adapter to the 15mm I.D. end of the AeroChamber HC MV.
  - Attach the output opening of the resuscitation bag to the 15 mm O.D. end of the AeroChamber HC MV.
  - Shake the MDI canister to properly mix the medication according to the inhaler manufacturers guidelines.
  - Insert the MDI canister into the actuator port of the AeroChamber HC MV.
  - Disconnect the ventilator circuit from the patients endotracheal airway and attach the AeroChamber HC MV to the patients endotracheal airway.
  - Disconnect the ventilator circuit from the patients endotracheal airway and attach the AeroChamber HC MV to the patients endotracheal airway.
  - Before squeezing the resuscitation bag, press down on the MDI to spray the medication into the AeroChamber HC MV. Immediately squeeze the resuscitation bag one or two times for each puff of medication that is needed and as presribed by the physician.
  - For each puff prescribed by the physician, repeat steps above.
  - Following treatment, disconnect AeroChamber HC MV from patient and reconnect ventilator circuit to patients endotracheal airway. Return the AeroChamber HC MV to it is protective bag and store it properly near the patients bed.