Nebuliser Device Guide
RLH device compatibility and setup reference
Jet Nebulisers
Pari LC Plus
Standard jet nebuliser. Compatible with most medications. Requires compressor at 4-8 L/min flow.
Salbutamol Atrovent HTS DNase
Pari LC Sprint
Faster delivery than LC Plus. Available in standard and Junior sizes. Reusable.
Respironics Sidestream
With angled mouthpiece. Standard hospital nebuliser for acute bronchodilator delivery.
Vibrating Mesh Nebulisers
Pari eFlow Rapid
Electronic mesh nebuliser. Fast delivery (~4 min). Near-silent operation. Used for CF patients.
Requires branded Altera/Tolero handset for specific antibiotics
I-Neb (Philips)
Adaptive Aerosol Delivery (AAD). Learns patient breathing pattern. Colour-coded chambers for different medications.
Chamber colours: Purple (Promixin), Blue (TOBI), Yellow (Bramitob), Green (DNase)
Aerogen Solo
Mesh nebuliser for ventilated patients. Integrates into the ventilator circuit. No external gas flow needed.
PCCU standard for nebulisation in ventilated patients
Medication Timing for Physio
| Medication | Timing |
|---|---|
| Bronchodilator | 15–20 min before physio |
| HTS | Immediately before physio |
| DNase | ≥1 hour before physio |
| Nebulised antibiotics | After physio (post-clearance) |