Pharmacists’ role is key in asthma management, inhaler technique

Williams, Reagan A.

doi:10.1016/j.ptdy.2016.10.013

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“…Based on the results of previous studies, one of the obstacles encountered in the inaccuracy of using inhalers is the technique or method of administering drugs that are not appropriate, there are many errors in how to use inhalers, and not obeying the rules for use in medication. The technique or method of administering the drug is inappropriate because most patients only learn by reading brochures but do not understand how to use the tool [20]. Based on the technique of using an inhalation device, the errors that occur in patients are that most patients inhale too quickly [18], failure to hold their breath 52.2%, failure to inspire 46.4%.…”

Section: Accuracy Of Use Of Inhalation Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of the pharmacy in the accurate use of inhalation devices on the success of clinical outcome

Jayanti¹,

Khairunnisa²,

Wiryanto³

2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Asthma is the top ten causes of morbidity and mortality in Indonesia. The correct use of inhalers is expected to control and reduce asthma attacks, but there are still many who do not understand the treatment of asthma in the use of proper inhalers. The role of the pharmacist in the application of pharmaceutical care has been shown to improve the outcome of clinical asthma patients in a pharmacy. This study aims to determine the effect of the application of pharmaceutical care on the use of inhalers and outcome of clinical asthma patients. This study used a comparative experimental method with a research design cohort-study prospectively before and after the intervention of 84 Asthma patients who met the inclusion criteria at the Pharmacy in June-August 2022. The data were then analyzed statistically using the wilcoxon. The results of research on the application of pharmaceutical care can increase the accuracy of using the MDI Inhaler, DPI Turbohaler and DPI Accuhaler, and improvement Outcome Clinically based on the APE value of 60.4 ± 26.2 to 91.9 ± 10.4 The results of the assessment of these two parameters from pretest and posttest showed that the changes that occurred were significant (P<0.05). Based on the results of the study it was concluded that the application of pharmaceutical care can increase the use of inhalation devices and increase Outcome Clinical Asthma patient in Pharmacy.

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Section: Accuracy Of Use Of Inhalation Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%