In:
Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Wiley, Vol. 40, No. 3 ( 2010-09), p. 211-216
Abstract:
Correct inhaler technique is crucial in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Little is known about the feasibility of training hospital health professionals and respiratory inpatients in the correct use of inhalers. Aim To evaluate health professionals' baseline inhaler techniques on a respiratory ward; to assess the impact of training on their inhaler techniques; and to evaluate the impact of the training on service delivery to respiratory inpatients. Method Study conducted on the respiratory ward of a major New South Wales metropolitan hospital with a focus on training health professionals on correct inhaler techniques in four phases over 6 months. Results Prior to training, none of the pharmacists (n = 11) or nurses (n = 16) demonstrated correct inhaler techniques. Post training, significantly more pharmacists and nurses demonstrated correct inhaler techniques. Post training, there was a statistically significant increase in the number of respiratory inpatients who had their inhaler techniques assessed. This increase was sustained over 6 months. Conclusion Hospital pharmacists and respiratory nurses require training in the correct use of inhalers. Post training, more respiratory inpatients had their inhaler techniques checked by pharmacists and nurses.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1445-937X
,
2055-2335
DOI:
10.1002/jppr.2010.40.issue-3
DOI:
10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00541.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2010
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2576048-8
SSG:
15,3
