Nikhil Sinha, Eblow Choudhary

ASSESSMENT OF CORRECT USE OF INHALER DEVICES AMONG PATIENTS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES

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Background: Common respiratory conditions include Asthma and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Improper use of inhalers remains a barrier to achieving optimal disease outcomes. Present study is to assess the correct use of inhaler techniques among the patients with asthma and COPD. This prospecti Material & Method: ve observational study was conducted among the patients with asthma and COPD attending to out-patients department of Respiratory Medicine for duration of 6 months from July to December 2022. Commonly used inhaler devices were evaluated among the patients using for symptoms relief. Patients above 18yrs with diagnosis of Asthma or COPD, regular on inhaler medication and willing to be part of study were included. All the patients were evaluated for the correct use of inhaler technique by the physician. Patients were asked to demonstrate the method by which they used the inhaler device at home. The checklist proforma was used to check the correct technique of the inhaler device. A total of 100 patients with COPD in 63 patients and Result: 37 patients with Asthma were included. The present study found that total 14 patients could perform all the steps correctly during the use of inhalers. It was seen that 86 patients were unable to use the inhalers properly. This study discovered a signicant rate of improper Conclusion: inhaler use in this region. Proper inhaler education is critical for optimal treatment with these inhaler devices

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