title: Audit of nebuliser use.
abstract: The use of nebulisers was assessed in four hospitals. Nebulisers were checked in use and medical and nursing staff were interviewed. All but one nebuliser was driven by 100% oxygen and only 3 of 111 interviewees preferred air for patients with hypercapnia. In 5 of 44 nebulisers in use, water was used as the dilutant. The calculated times for complete nebulisation of the solutions ranged from 3.5 to 117 min. The results of this survey illustrate a need for better education concerning the use of nebulisers in hospitals.
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D014852:Wales
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents