An important part of controlling asthma is learning the skills for administering your medicines correctly. These skills help ensure you get as much medicine as possible into your lungs, and can help reduce side effects. It is also important to learn how to use a peak flow meter for monitoring how well your asthma is under control.

Below, you will find visual step-by-step presentations to help you develop these skills, as well as "text only" versions that are easier to print.

Step-by-step presentations

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Text-only instructions

How to use an inhaler

How to use a nebulizer

How to use a peak flow meter

How to use a spacer