How to Guides

Peak Flow Diary. How/When? 

1. SET THE PEAK FLOW METER TO 0 (zero).
2. Take a big deep breath in and put your mouth round the mouthpiece blow as hard and as fast as you can. Short hard blow out. Note result.
3. Always do best of 3 readings and write down only the best of those 3 blows you do.

BASIC PEAK FLOW DIARY.

AM AND PM AS ABOVE EVERY DAY FOR A MONTH.

HAND IN YOUR DIARY TO RECEPTION WITH YOUR DETAILS ON IT. (NAME AND DOB), OR HAND IT IN THE YOUR NURSE AT YOUR NEXT PLANNED APPT.

PEAK FLOW REVERSIBILTY TESTING.

AM AND PM BEST OF 3 BLOWS AS STATED ABOVE, BOTH BEFORE AND 20MINS AFTER YOUR BLUE OR COMBINED INHALER. (FOSTAIR/SYMBICORT/DUORESP/SERETIDE ETC)