Resources

Pennsylvania Pediatric Asthma Control

Videos

Below are some videos featuring easy-to-follow instructions for proper techniques for using different types of inhalers/inhaler components. 

 

How to Use an MDI with a Spacer

Watch this video from the Children's Hospital of  Colorado to learn the proper technique for using a holding chamber/spacer with your metered dose inhaler (MDI). An MDI Inhaler with a spacer eases the delivery of medicine to the lungs which makes the medication more effective. 

 

 

How to Use an MDI with a Mask

Watch this video from the Children's Hospital of  Colorado to learn the proper technique for using a facemask with an MDI and a spacer.  A facemask should be attached to the spacer for children who cannot coordinate pressing down on the MDI, inhaling, and holding their breath for a count of 10.

 

 

How to Use a Diskus® Asthma Inhaler

This video from the American Lung Association will demonstrate the correct way to use a Diskus® asthma inhaler.

 

 

How to use a Flexhaler® Asthma Inhaler

Watch this American Lung Association video to learn the correct way to use your Flexhaler® asthma inhaler.

 

 

How to Use a Twisthaler® Asthma Inhaler

This American Lung Association video will demonstrate how to correctly use a Twisthaler® asthma inhaler.