COPD Educational Video Series

Our videos are designed to provide education and awareness for people affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). These include patients, their families, and caregivers. The videos also serve as an exceptional resource for healthcare professionals to convey education.

Inhaler Education

These are videos of inhalers approved for the treatment of COPD depicting their proper use.

Introduction to Inhalers

This is the place to start. Learn basic information about the three common types of inhalers: Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs), single-dose Dry-Powder Inhalers (DPIs) and multi-dose Dry-Powder Inhalers (DPIs). Which ones require cleaning? Which ones require you to rinse your mouth after taking? Which ones can cause skin and eye irritation? All this and more will be answered in the Introduction video.

Diskus Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Advair (purple), Serevent (green) or Flovent (orange).

Ellipta Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Anoro (red cap), Arunity (orange cap), Breo (blue cap) and Incruse (green cap).

Flexhaler Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Pulmicort.

HandiHaler Inhaler

This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Spiriva. Watch the video for a demonstration and detailed steps on the proper usage of the HandiHaler.

MDI with Closed-Mouth Technique

This is a pressurized MDI that and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, and Xopenex.

MDI with Spacer Technique

This is a pressurized MDI used with a valve holding chamber to increase the amount of medication delivered to the lungs and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, and Xopenex.

Neohaler Inhaler

This is a single-dose DPI and it delivers the medications: Arcapta (pink pinchers), Seebri (orange pinchers) and Utibron (yellow pinchers).

Pressair Inhaler

This is a multi-dose inhaler and it delivers the medication, Tudorza.

RespiClick Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication Albuterol. Special Note: This device looks like a typical MDI, but it is a DPI and therefore should not be used with a spacer.

Twisthaler Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI and it delivers the medication, Asmanex.

Respimat Inhaler

This is a pressurized soft mist MDI and it delivers the medications: Combivent (orange cap), Spiriva (Aqua cap for COPD and Blue cap for Asthma), Stiolto (green cap) and Striverdi (yellow cap).

Wixela Inhaler

This is a multi-dose DPI that delivers the medication Wixela.

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Nebulizer Education

These are videos that will show you how to use, clean and store the most common types of nebulizers.

Using Your Breath Actuated Nebulizer

This video will show you how to use a breath actuated nebulizer, which delivers medication when you inhale.

Cleaning Your Breath Actuated Nebulizer

This video will show you how and how frequently to clean your breath actuated nebulizer.

Using Your Jet Nebulizer

This video will show you how to use a jet nebulizer, which uses a compressor to turn your medication into a fine mist or aerosol so it can be inhaled.

Cleaning and Storing Your Jet Nebulizer

Learn at what times and how to clean and store your jet nebulizer.

Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer System

The Magnair is a nebulizer device to deliver the medication, Lonhala. Do not nebulize other medications with this device.

Cleaning Your Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer System

This is a video to demonstrate how to clean and store the Magnair Nebulizer System.

Using Your Mesh Nebulizer

This video will show how to assemble and use a mesh nebulizer. Mesh nebulizers are small, portable, and easy to use.

Cleaning Your Mesh Nebulizer

This video shows you how to clean your mesh nebulizer.