Nebuliser Guide

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
Bronchodilator15–20 min before physio
HTSImmediately before physio
DNase≥1 hour before physio
Nebulised antibioticsAfter physio (post-clearance)