PHILIPS Respironics Sami The Seal Manual

How to use your nebulizer

A nebulizer turns liquid medicine into an aerosol so you can breathe it deep into your lungs. Tucker uses his
nebulizer when he is at home with Sami. Don't forget to have an adult help you use and clean your nebulizer.

Getting ready

1
Put your compressor
nebulizer
on a
table.

Fill the medicine cup

4
Fill the medicine cup
with your medication.

Clean your compressor

1
Unplug your compressor
before cleaning.
2
Check filter once a week
and replace if dirty.
2
Plug the
compressor
into an
electrical
outlet.

Breathe in and out

5
6
Turn on the
compressor
and check to
see that a
mist is
coming
out of the
mouthpiece.
3
Wipe down the outside
of compressor once a
month with damp cloth.
4
Store in a safe, dry place.
3
Connect one end of the tubing
to the medicine cup
and the other
end to the
compressor.
Sit up straight. Put the
mouthpiece in your
mouth and slowly
breathe in and
out. When a mask
is used, you can
breathe in
and out the
same way.

Clean your nebulizer

1
After every use
disconnect the tubing
and take apart the
nebulizer.
2
Wash the nebulizer
parts with warm
soapy water.
7
When the
medicine
appears almost
gone, your
treatment is
finished. Turn off
the compressor.
3
Rinse with clean
water and air dry.
4
Once a
week, boil
all parts except
tubing, in water
with 2-3 drops of
dishwashing liquid
for 10 minutes.