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Spacer cleaning — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A parent cleans a child’s AeroChamber every week and wipes it dry with a tea towel. According to the current Hull NHS spacer leaflet, which replacement routine is correct?

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Correct answer: A — Monthly warm-soapy soak for 15 minutes, hot-water rinse, upright air dry

The Hull NHS leaflet advises cleaning the spacer once a month. The inhaler port is removed, both parts and the mask or mouthpiece are soaked in warm soapy water for 15 minutes, rinsed with hot tap water and left upright to air dry. The parts should not be placed in a dishwasher.

Reference: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Using your inhaler with a spacer: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/patient-leaflet/using-your-inhaler-with-a-spacer/