Frequency of replacing nebuliser parts and servicing the compressor
| Patients (N)* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Facemask/mouthpiece | Chambers | Tubing | Filter | Compressor |
| Weekly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monthly | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 3 monthly | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | – |
| 6 monthly | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Annually | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 9 |
| Discoloured/damaged | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Never | 24 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 39 |
*One patient replaced all the parts after two or three uses, and one patient was using the nebuliser system without the outlet/inlet filter.