How to Connect a Nebulizer to a Ventilator #Shorts

A nebulizer has several different parts. There is the compressor, nebulizer canister, plastic tubing, mouthpiece, t-adapter and reservoir tubing.

To assemble the nebulizer for use with a ventilator, connect the plastic tubing to the compressor. Next, connect the free end of the tubing to the bottom of the canister. Then, gently twist on the t-adapter to the canister.

The t-adapter comes in two different basic forms. If the t-adapter has one small end and one large end, it can attach directly to the ventilator tubing. On my ventilator circuit, the large end connects to the exhalation valve. The small end connects to the tubing.

If the t-adapter is the same size at both ends, the t-adapter needs to be connected to the reservoir tube. On my ventilator circuit, the reservoir tube attaches to the exhalation valve. The t-adapter connects to the tubing.

To nebulizer, fill the canister with the no more than 5 milliliters of solution. Attach the canister to the t-adapter and turn on the nebulizer. #lifewithavent #ventilator #nebulizer