Policy and Procedure of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Usage for Mechanically Ventilated Patients

DG of Health Services and Programmes

Acknowledgement

Respiratory Care Services (RCS) department would like to thank and appreciate the great efforts of all Respiratory Therapist staff from different institutions in the Sultanate of Oman who participated in writing this Policy and Procedure and also in particular to the following staff:

Khalsa Al Siyabi

Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care

Fatima V. Marasigan

Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care

Asaad Al Qasmi

Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care

Saada Bader Saif Al Suqri

Directorate General of Nursing Affairs

Acronyms

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

DOB

Date of Birth

HME

Heat and Moisture Exchanger

MAR

Medication Administration Record

MDI

Metered Dose Inhaler

RCS

Respiratory Care Services

Rx

Medical Prescription ( “recipe”)

1 - Introduction