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Health technology is defined by the
World Health Organization as the "application
of organized knowledge and skills in the form
of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures,
and systems developed to solve
a health problem and improve quality of lives“
Steam Inhaler-
Introduction and
Maintenance
• Health Technology Maintenance Series
• By Dr. S.B.Sinha- Ex. President Biomedical
Society of India
Inhalation
It is the breathing of a
vapor containing a
medication
Inhalation is defined as a
taking air or other vapors
into lungs through mouth
or Nose
Type of
inhalation
Dry Inhalation
• The inhalation of fumes from volatile
drugs , is know as dry inhalation.
• Example- ether ,chloroform, nitrous.
oxide,menthol,eucalyptus,ammonia
Moist Inhalation
• The inhalation of plain steam or steam
impregnated with a drug is know as
moist inhalation .
• Moist steam inhalation is defined as
utilization of moist heat to loosen lung
congestion & helps to liquefy secretions
• Example- Steam , tincture benzoine
Purposes
To relieve the inflammation of mucus
membrane in a acute colds & sinusitis.
To relieve the irritation in bronchitis &
whooping cough by moistening
To provide the antiseptic on the
respiratory tract
To provide the warmth & Moist air
following operation ex: tracheostomy
To soften secretion which are thick &
tenacious
To relieve the cough .
Steam
Inhalation
Steam Inhalation of warm , moist air into the
mucous membranes and respiratory tract.
The temperature of water should remain
between 120 to 160 F or54.5 to 76.5 C
Water in inhaler should remain just below
the spout to avoid the scalding
Keep the patient warm & prevent drought
before ,during & when inhalation.
Observe the patient closely through out the
procedure.
Things
Needed
Boiling water in a kettle with
spout an empty juice can may
serve the purpose
Hot plate of gas stove or local
stove using charcoal
Sheets
Paper Bag
Steam Inhalation Devices
• Nelsons Inhaler
User Maintenance Check List
DAILY
Cleaning  Clean off dust with water and dry
cloth
Visual checks  Check that power indicator and
cable connector are working fine
Function
checks
 Check the water heater before using
User Maintenance Check List
WEEKLY
Cleaning Clean off dust with water and dry cloth
Visual checks  Check that power cable are not bent or
damaged
 Replace any damaged electrical plugs,
sockets or cables
 Check all knobs, switches and indicators
are tightly fitted
Function checks  Check the water heater before using
Troubleshooting
Symptoms Possible Cause Solution
The Steam
Inhalation machine
fails to start up
Coil & atomizer does
not working .
Inhalation not
properly
AC power not
connected.
-Check that AC power
is properly connected.
The coil & atomizer
not properly attached
Make sure coil &
atomizer is properly
attached & and battery
is fully charged.
Check nose inhaler Adjustable nose
inhaler.
THANK YOU

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Steam inhalators- Usage and Maintenance

  • 1. Health technology is defined by the World Health Organization as the "application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives“
  • 2. Steam Inhaler- Introduction and Maintenance • Health Technology Maintenance Series • By Dr. S.B.Sinha- Ex. President Biomedical Society of India
  • 3. Inhalation It is the breathing of a vapor containing a medication Inhalation is defined as a taking air or other vapors into lungs through mouth or Nose
  • 4. Type of inhalation Dry Inhalation • The inhalation of fumes from volatile drugs , is know as dry inhalation. • Example- ether ,chloroform, nitrous. oxide,menthol,eucalyptus,ammonia Moist Inhalation • The inhalation of plain steam or steam impregnated with a drug is know as moist inhalation . • Moist steam inhalation is defined as utilization of moist heat to loosen lung congestion & helps to liquefy secretions • Example- Steam , tincture benzoine
  • 5. Purposes To relieve the inflammation of mucus membrane in a acute colds & sinusitis. To relieve the irritation in bronchitis & whooping cough by moistening To provide the antiseptic on the respiratory tract To provide the warmth & Moist air following operation ex: tracheostomy To soften secretion which are thick & tenacious To relieve the cough .
  • 6. Steam Inhalation Steam Inhalation of warm , moist air into the mucous membranes and respiratory tract. The temperature of water should remain between 120 to 160 F or54.5 to 76.5 C Water in inhaler should remain just below the spout to avoid the scalding Keep the patient warm & prevent drought before ,during & when inhalation. Observe the patient closely through out the procedure.
  • 7. Things Needed Boiling water in a kettle with spout an empty juice can may serve the purpose Hot plate of gas stove or local stove using charcoal Sheets Paper Bag
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  • 10. User Maintenance Check List DAILY Cleaning  Clean off dust with water and dry cloth Visual checks  Check that power indicator and cable connector are working fine Function checks  Check the water heater before using
  • 11. User Maintenance Check List WEEKLY Cleaning Clean off dust with water and dry cloth Visual checks  Check that power cable are not bent or damaged  Replace any damaged electrical plugs, sockets or cables  Check all knobs, switches and indicators are tightly fitted Function checks  Check the water heater before using
  • 12. Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Cause Solution The Steam Inhalation machine fails to start up Coil & atomizer does not working . Inhalation not properly AC power not connected. -Check that AC power is properly connected. The coil & atomizer not properly attached Make sure coil & atomizer is properly attached & and battery is fully charged. Check nose inhaler Adjustable nose inhaler.