Pari LC Star

[ehtansky21]

The CF clinic gave Ethan Sky a Pari LC star instead of a Pari LC plus. Does anyone know the difference??? Is there one that is better???
Also how does everybody clean there nebs and store them throughout the day to keep them as sterile as possible?
Thanks,
Missa

 

[ehtansky21]

The CF clinic gave Ethan Sky a Pari LC star instead of a Pari LC plus. Does anyone know the difference??? Is there one that is better???
Also how does everybody clean there nebs and store them throughout the day to keep them as sterile as possible?
Thanks,
Missa

 

[ehtansky21]

The CF clinic gave Ethan Sky a Pari LC star instead of a Pari LC plus. Does anyone know the difference??? Is there one that is better???
Also how does everybody clean there nebs and store them throughout the day to keep them as sterile as possible?
Thanks,
Missa

 

[ehtansky21]

The CF clinic gave Ethan Sky a Pari LC star instead of a Pari LC plus. Does anyone know the difference??? Is there one that is better???
Also how does everybody clean there nebs and store them throughout the day to keep them as sterile as possible?
Thanks,
Missa

 

[ehtansky21]

The CF clinic gave Ethan Sky a Pari LC star instead of a Pari LC plus. Does anyone know the difference??? Is there one that is better???
<br />Also how does everybody clean there nebs and store them throughout the day to keep them as sterile as possible?
<br />Thanks,
<br />Missa

 

[Alyssa]

Looks like the LC Star is for small children:

From their website:
The PARI LC® Star was designed for treating the deepest part of the lungs or for those patients with smaller airways due to age or advanced disease state. The LC® Star is designed to deliver the smallest particle size of all PARI LC® Reusable Nebulizers with the highest percentage of particles in the respirable range.

So, I'd say you are probably just fine going with the star.

About keeping them sterile:

I don't think anybody can get or keep them "sterile" so I'm assuming you meant sanitized and or clean.

I have links on my blog and there have been numerous posts on the CFF's recommendations for sanitizing neb cups - you can boil, use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide once a week for sanitizing.

I prefer to use the germ guardian sanitizer <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Guardian-NS-2000-Nursery-Sanitizer/dp/B000G27DHA/ref=prime_sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Gua...&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2</a> , however that has not yet been approved or recommended by the CFF.

Through the course of a regular week, washing and air drying is what I used to do, then place them in an open type basket with a paper towel around and on top - others have said they put them in a zip lock bag. Once a week we would boil them in addition to the washing.

I never liked the idea of air drying on my counter for half the day - I love using the guardian, whether or not it is approved as a sanitizer, it for sure meets the guidelines for air drying and it is a heck of a lot faster. I wash them in hot soapy water, rinse and shake off as much extra water as possible, then put into the guardian. I feel better knowing they are clean and dry within 30 minutes and I can put them away - sitting around waiting for them to dry seem like it would contribute more to the chances of them getting something on them.

 

[Alyssa]

Looks like the LC Star is for small children:

From their website:
The PARI LC® Star was designed for treating the deepest part of the lungs or for those patients with smaller airways due to age or advanced disease state. The LC® Star is designed to deliver the smallest particle size of all PARI LC® Reusable Nebulizers with the highest percentage of particles in the respirable range.

So, I'd say you are probably just fine going with the star.

About keeping them sterile:

I don't think anybody can get or keep them "sterile" so I'm assuming you meant sanitized and or clean.

I have links on my blog and there have been numerous posts on the CFF's recommendations for sanitizing neb cups - you can boil, use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide once a week for sanitizing.

I prefer to use the germ guardian sanitizer <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Guardian-NS-2000-Nursery-Sanitizer/dp/B000G27DHA/ref=prime_sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Gua...&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2</a> , however that has not yet been approved or recommended by the CFF.

Through the course of a regular week, washing and air drying is what I used to do, then place them in an open type basket with a paper towel around and on top - others have said they put them in a zip lock bag. Once a week we would boil them in addition to the washing.

I never liked the idea of air drying on my counter for half the day - I love using the guardian, whether or not it is approved as a sanitizer, it for sure meets the guidelines for air drying and it is a heck of a lot faster. I wash them in hot soapy water, rinse and shake off as much extra water as possible, then put into the guardian. I feel better knowing they are clean and dry within 30 minutes and I can put them away - sitting around waiting for them to dry seem like it would contribute more to the chances of them getting something on them.

 

[Alyssa]

Looks like the LC Star is for small children:

From their website:
The PARI LC® Star was designed for treating the deepest part of the lungs or for those patients with smaller airways due to age or advanced disease state. The LC® Star is designed to deliver the smallest particle size of all PARI LC® Reusable Nebulizers with the highest percentage of particles in the respirable range.

So, I'd say you are probably just fine going with the star.

About keeping them sterile:

I don't think anybody can get or keep them "sterile" so I'm assuming you meant sanitized and or clean.

I have links on my blog and there have been numerous posts on the CFF's recommendations for sanitizing neb cups - you can boil, use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide once a week for sanitizing.

I prefer to use the germ guardian sanitizer <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Guardian-NS-2000-Nursery-Sanitizer/dp/B000G27DHA/ref=prime_sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Gua...&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2</a> , however that has not yet been approved or recommended by the CFF.

Through the course of a regular week, washing and air drying is what I used to do, then place them in an open type basket with a paper towel around and on top - others have said they put them in a zip lock bag. Once a week we would boil them in addition to the washing.

I never liked the idea of air drying on my counter for half the day - I love using the guardian, whether or not it is approved as a sanitizer, it for sure meets the guidelines for air drying and it is a heck of a lot faster. I wash them in hot soapy water, rinse and shake off as much extra water as possible, then put into the guardian. I feel better knowing they are clean and dry within 30 minutes and I can put them away - sitting around waiting for them to dry seem like it would contribute more to the chances of them getting something on them.

 

[Alyssa]

Looks like the LC Star is for small children:

From their website:
The PARI LC® Star was designed for treating the deepest part of the lungs or for those patients with smaller airways due to age or advanced disease state. The LC® Star is designed to deliver the smallest particle size of all PARI LC® Reusable Nebulizers with the highest percentage of particles in the respirable range.

So, I'd say you are probably just fine going with the star.

About keeping them sterile:

I don't think anybody can get or keep them "sterile" so I'm assuming you meant sanitized and or clean.

I have links on my blog and there have been numerous posts on the CFF's recommendations for sanitizing neb cups - you can boil, use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide once a week for sanitizing.

I prefer to use the germ guardian sanitizer <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Guardian-NS-2000-Nursery-Sanitizer/dp/B000G27DHA/ref=prime_sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Gua...&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2</a> , however that has not yet been approved or recommended by the CFF.

Through the course of a regular week, washing and air drying is what I used to do, then place them in an open type basket with a paper towel around and on top - others have said they put them in a zip lock bag. Once a week we would boil them in addition to the washing.

I never liked the idea of air drying on my counter for half the day - I love using the guardian, whether or not it is approved as a sanitizer, it for sure meets the guidelines for air drying and it is a heck of a lot faster. I wash them in hot soapy water, rinse and shake off as much extra water as possible, then put into the guardian. I feel better knowing they are clean and dry within 30 minutes and I can put them away - sitting around waiting for them to dry seem like it would contribute more to the chances of them getting something on them.

 

[Alyssa]

Looks like the LC Star is for small children:
<br />
<br />From their website:
<br />The PARI LC® Star was designed for treating the deepest part of the lungs or for those patients with smaller airways due to age or advanced disease state. The LC® Star is designed to deliver the smallest particle size of all PARI LC® Reusable Nebulizers with the highest percentage of particles in the respirable range.
<br />
<br />So, I'd say you are probably just fine going with the star.
<br />
<br />About keeping them sterile:
<br />
<br />I don't think anybody can get or keep them "sterile" so I'm assuming you meant sanitized and or clean.
<br />
<br />I have links on my blog and there have been numerous posts on the CFF's recommendations for sanitizing neb cups - you can boil, use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide once a week for sanitizing.
<br />
<br />I prefer to use the germ guardian sanitizer <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Guardian-NS-2000-Nursery-Sanitizer/dp/B000G27DHA/ref=prime_sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Germ-Gua...&qid=1219583931&sr=8-2</a> , however that has not yet been approved or recommended by the CFF.
<br />
<br />Through the course of a regular week, washing and air drying is what I used to do, then place them in an open type basket with a paper towel around and on top - others have said they put them in a zip lock bag. Once a week we would boil them in addition to the washing.
<br />
<br />I never liked the idea of air drying on my counter for half the day - I love using the guardian, whether or not it is approved as a sanitizer, it for sure meets the guidelines for air drying and it is a heck of a lot faster. I wash them in hot soapy water, rinse and shake off as much extra water as possible, then put into the guardian. I feel better knowing they are clean and dry within 30 minutes and I can put them away - sitting around waiting for them to dry seem like it would contribute more to the chances of them getting something on them.

 

[PlumPerfect]

we use a ottle steamer/sanitizer that is a dome shape you put a little water in the bottom and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. then I either pop the lid off and let it dry in the also sanitized container. or I will put out on a clean towel to dry

 

[PlumPerfect]

we use a ottle steamer/sanitizer that is a dome shape you put a little water in the bottom and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. then I either pop the lid off and let it dry in the also sanitized container. or I will put out on a clean towel to dry

 

[PlumPerfect]

we use a ottle steamer/sanitizer that is a dome shape you put a little water in the bottom and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. then I either pop the lid off and let it dry in the also sanitized container. or I will put out on a clean towel to dry

 

[PlumPerfect]

we use a ottle steamer/sanitizer that is a dome shape you put a little water in the bottom and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. then I either pop the lid off and let it dry in the also sanitized container. or I will put out on a clean towel to dry

 

[PlumPerfect]

we use a ottle steamer/sanitizer that is a dome shape you put a little water in the bottom and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. then I either pop the lid off and let it dry in the also sanitized container. or I will put out on a clean towel to dry

 

[gr33nie]

We use the pari LC plus for xopanex (like albuterol) and Hypertonic Saline.

We use the pari LC star for Pulmozyme. the LC star breaks up the medicine into smaller particles. The CF nurse told me that studies showed that Pulmozyme has better results when it was broken into the smaller particle size. I'm not sure but the pari LC star might take longer to nebulize medicines.

As for cleaning and storing nebs. our method is:

right after a treatment we take the nebs apart and rinse them under running water then put them in a large bowl full of soapy water. All nebs through out the day go into this bowl.

after the last treatment of the day we take a paper towel and clean the nebulizer parts then boil them for 10 minutes. We also add a bit of distilled vinegar to the boiling water which keeps the nebs from getting chalky.

After they are boiled I shake them very well and place them onto fresh paper towels in my container. My container is one of the larger shoe boxes from the container store (I think the boot box). We leave them like this over night uncovered so that they dry completely. In the morning after we take out the nebs we will need for the first treatment we put the lid onto the container to protect the nebs.

 

[gr33nie]

We use the pari LC plus for xopanex (like albuterol) and Hypertonic Saline.

We use the pari LC star for Pulmozyme. the LC star breaks up the medicine into smaller particles. The CF nurse told me that studies showed that Pulmozyme has better results when it was broken into the smaller particle size. I'm not sure but the pari LC star might take longer to nebulize medicines.

As for cleaning and storing nebs. our method is:

right after a treatment we take the nebs apart and rinse them under running water then put them in a large bowl full of soapy water. All nebs through out the day go into this bowl.

after the last treatment of the day we take a paper towel and clean the nebulizer parts then boil them for 10 minutes. We also add a bit of distilled vinegar to the boiling water which keeps the nebs from getting chalky.

After they are boiled I shake them very well and place them onto fresh paper towels in my container. My container is one of the larger shoe boxes from the container store (I think the boot box). We leave them like this over night uncovered so that they dry completely. In the morning after we take out the nebs we will need for the first treatment we put the lid onto the container to protect the nebs.

 

[gr33nie]

We use the pari LC plus for xopanex (like albuterol) and Hypertonic Saline.

We use the pari LC star for Pulmozyme. the LC star breaks up the medicine into smaller particles. The CF nurse told me that studies showed that Pulmozyme has better results when it was broken into the smaller particle size. I'm not sure but the pari LC star might take longer to nebulize medicines.

As for cleaning and storing nebs. our method is:

right after a treatment we take the nebs apart and rinse them under running water then put them in a large bowl full of soapy water. All nebs through out the day go into this bowl.

after the last treatment of the day we take a paper towel and clean the nebulizer parts then boil them for 10 minutes. We also add a bit of distilled vinegar to the boiling water which keeps the nebs from getting chalky.

After they are boiled I shake them very well and place them onto fresh paper towels in my container. My container is one of the larger shoe boxes from the container store (I think the boot box). We leave them like this over night uncovered so that they dry completely. In the morning after we take out the nebs we will need for the first treatment we put the lid onto the container to protect the nebs.

 

[gr33nie]

We use the pari LC plus for xopanex (like albuterol) and Hypertonic Saline.

We use the pari LC star for Pulmozyme. the LC star breaks up the medicine into smaller particles. The CF nurse told me that studies showed that Pulmozyme has better results when it was broken into the smaller particle size. I'm not sure but the pari LC star might take longer to nebulize medicines.

As for cleaning and storing nebs. our method is:

right after a treatment we take the nebs apart and rinse them under running water then put them in a large bowl full of soapy water. All nebs through out the day go into this bowl.

after the last treatment of the day we take a paper towel and clean the nebulizer parts then boil them for 10 minutes. We also add a bit of distilled vinegar to the boiling water which keeps the nebs from getting chalky.

After they are boiled I shake them very well and place them onto fresh paper towels in my container. My container is one of the larger shoe boxes from the container store (I think the boot box). We leave them like this over night uncovered so that they dry completely. In the morning after we take out the nebs we will need for the first treatment we put the lid onto the container to protect the nebs.

 

[gr33nie]

We use the pari LC plus for xopanex (like albuterol) and Hypertonic Saline.

We use the pari LC star for Pulmozyme. the LC star breaks up the medicine into smaller particles. The CF nurse told me that studies showed that Pulmozyme has better results when it was broken into the smaller particle size. I'm not sure but the pari LC star might take longer to nebulize medicines.

As for cleaning and storing nebs. our method is:

right after a treatment we take the nebs apart and rinse them under running water then put them in a large bowl full of soapy water. All nebs through out the day go into this bowl.

after the last treatment of the day we take a paper towel and clean the nebulizer parts then boil them for 10 minutes. We also add a bit of distilled vinegar to the boiling water which keeps the nebs from getting chalky.

After they are boiled I shake them very well and place them onto fresh paper towels in my container. My container is one of the larger shoe boxes from the container store (I think the boot box). We leave them like this over night uncovered so that they dry completely. In the morning after we take out the nebs we will need for the first treatment we put the lid onto the container to protect the nebs.