STEAM INHALATION IN ENGLISH

                                                         

                                          STEAM INHALATION IN ENGLISH

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STEAM  INHALATION

            Steam inhalation is an application of moist heat to the respiratory passage and it may be plain or medicated. This procedure you may get in examination of fundamental of nursing or in community health nursing.

OBJECTIVES OF  STEAM INHALATION-

            Steam inhalation help in relieving inflamation of mucus membrane of respiratory tract in acute respiratory infections and sinusitis.

            Steam inhalation helps in softening the thick mucus and help it’s expectoration from the respiratory tract

            Steam inhalation help in moistening and warming the air specially in tracheostomy when upper respiratory tract is bypassed.

            Steam inhalation also help in relieving congestion and edema of larynx.

            Steam inhalation help in providing antiseptic effect when it is used with some medications such as menthol, tr. Benzoin or eucalyptus .

            Steam inhalation also help in relieving spasm of mucous membrane of respiratory tract.

CONTRAINDICATION-

            Steam inhalation should be avoided in following patients.

            Infants and very old patients.

            Patient with lung cancer.

            Patient with severe headache

            Patient having High fever

PREPARATION OF ARTICLES-

            A procedure tray should contain-

            Nelson’s inhaler/electric steam inhaler

            A bowl with tissue paper/face towel

            A sputum mug

            Gauze piece and cotton swab in a bowl

            Medicine and ounce glass

            A big towel

            A kettle of boiling water

            A bowl with spirit swab

            Apart from this procedure tray

            we will take one extra blanket/sheet and a cardiac table.

STEPS OF PROCEDURE-

            Explain the procedure to the patient.

            Ask the patient to use washroom before the procedure as the procedure ill take time.

            Wash hands before the procedure

            Auscultate the chest of patient for assessment.

            Place the patient in sitting position near the cardiac table.

            Prepare inhaler by filling it with boiling water and plug the spout of the inhaler by cotton swab and mouth piece with gauze piece. (or you can use electric inhaler)

            Place the inhaler on cardiac table in a basin and cover with a towel to prevent spillage  and burning.

            Remove the plug and ask patient to inhale by mouth and exhale through the nose for 15 minutes.

            Cover the patient with blanket or sheet.

            Keep sputum cup and face towel on cardiac table for use by the patient to cough and wipe the mouth as needed

            After the procedure remove articles and keep the patient in comfortable position and cover with sheet and ask to remain there for at least one hour.

            Replace articles to their proper place after proper cleaning.

            Record the procedure in nursing record  with effectiveness and condition of the patient