Inhaler Technique Training and Health-Care Professionals: Effective Long-Term Solution for a Current Problem

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:The aims of this study were (1) to assess the ability of a range of health-care professionals (HCPs: specialists [physicians specializing in management of airways disease], general practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacist assistants, nurses, and respiratory therapists) in Jordan to demonstrate the correct use of some commonly used inhalers using standardized checklists, with highest scores indicating optimal use, and (2)

Impact of community pharmacists in COPD management: Inhalation technique and medication adherence

“…The first reason might be the lack of sufficient knowledge and skills by CPs in IT education [44][45][46]. Several studies have shown that HCPs including pharmacists lack the knowledge needed to educate patients about correct IT [47][48][49][50][51]. The second reason could be that although…”

Time Required to Rectify Inhaler Errors Among Experienced Subjects With Faulty Technique

“…However, of all of the possible training approaches, a face-to-face practical demonstration using inhaler placebos until a proper inhaler mastery was achieved is estimated to be the most effective method of instruction in real life. 7,8,[18][19][20] In our study, the provision of feedback on how to correct errors was only qualitative. It has been found that a quantitative approach may offer better results.…”

“…However, prior the study all investigators discussed and achieved consensus on inhalation technique of all studied devices. 19 The study population may also influence the average time of instructions for achieving inhaler mastery. Our study only included stable adult subjects mainly with asthma and COPD.…”

Year in Review 2014: COPD

“…However, demonstration of proper inhaler technique by health-care providers may be as important as patients' ability to use these devices. 16 Basheti et al 17 assessed the ability of 200 healthcare professionals, including 10 pulmonologists, 46 general practitioners, 79 pharmacists, 15 pharmacist assistants, 40 nurses, and 10 RTs, in Jordan to demonstrate the correct use of some commonly used inhalers following standardized checklists. Pulmonologists scored highest on baseline inhaler technique demonstration skills (8.5/10), whereas the other health-care professionals scored poorly in demonstrating the correct use of a dry powder inhaler compared with a pressurized metered-dose inhaler.…”