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), Arnuity (orange cap), Breo (blue cap), Incruse (green cap), and Trelegy (beige 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 and it delivers the medications: Albuterol, Advair, Alvesco, Atrovent, Breztri Aerosphere, 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, Breztri Aerosphere, Combivent, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, 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). Please note that effective April 1, 2020, these are no longer available in the United States.

Pressair® Inhaler

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

Redihaler Technique

A special type of metered-dose inhaler that is inhaled directly into the mouth without the use of a spacer. This device is breath actuated, so does not require coordination between puffing and inhaling. This is a pressurized MDI and delivers the medication QVAR.

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.

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).

Twisthaler® Inhaler

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

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.

Using Your Smart Nebulizer

This video will show you how to assemble and use a smart nebulizer. Using a smart nebulizer can help you manage your COPD by reminding you to take your breathing treatments and can make your treatments more effective by coaching you as you take your treatment.

Cleaning Your Smart Nebulizer

This video will show you how to clean your smart nebulizer. A smart nebulizer can help you manage your COPD by reminding you to take your breathing treatments and can make your treatments more effective by coaching you as you take your treatment.

Using Your Ultrasonic Nebulizer

This video will show you how to assemble and use an ultrasonic nebulizer. Ultrasonic nebulizers use ultrasonic waves to create an aerosol that you inhale.

Cleaning Your Ultrasonic Nebulizer

is video will show you how to clean your ultrasonic nebulizer.