The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
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Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of Metered Dose Inhaler Use Technique and Response to Educational Training.
Prescribing inhalers without imparting adequate education regarding proper technique of their usage may result in suboptimal clinical improvement and wastage of medication. Training interventions using a standard check-list may help improve faulty techniques and enhance drug efficacy. ⋯ Inhalation technique of patients improves after imparting systematic educational intervention. A practical demonstration of all the steps proved more effective than simple verbal/written advice. In view of increasing errors being committed over a period of time, repeated demonstration of the proper technique using a standard check-list significantly improves the errors committed during inhaler use.