Brief Education Improves Proper Metered-Dose Inhaler Use

Inhaled β-agonists are the cornerstone of acute treatment for asthma and chronic lung disease. Upon emergency department (ED) discharge, patients optimally receive prescriptions for metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with instructions on their proper use. Yet prior studies suggest that ED personnel have limited knowledge of proper MDI techniques. It is unclear how effectively brief education will improve this knowledge to enable them to provide adequate patient instructions.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 30, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dwayne A. Kellman, Kenneth V. Iserson, Robert D. Levy, Belinda McIntosh, Yusiny Maxwell Tags: Education Source Type: research