Table 1.

The number of family carers assisting, and reporting difficulty, with each activity (n=14)

Activity	No. of carers performing activity	No. of carers reporting difficulty
Making decisions on the need to use the nebuliser	8	4
Supervising the nebulisation process	9	4
Setting up and operating the nebuliser	12	8
Assisting with inhaling the nebulised medication	3	1
Dismantling and cleaning the nebuliser	10	7
Maintaining supplies of disposables (eg, tubing) and condition of the nebuliser	9	6
Maintaining supply of nebulised medication	11	4
Making decisions to seek help in an emergency	8	3
Monitoring side effects of nebulised medication	11	3
Gathering information on the use or safety of nebuliser	8	2