Inhaler technique informs health care outcomes in COPD management and should be a primary focus in patient education priorities. Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA: [Let’s talk about] patient perspective ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Online resources tended to feature more steps on inhalation technique rather than preparation/first use and post ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inhaler technique often worsens within 12 months of instruction, with many patients experiencing deterioration ...

Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional education about proper inhaler ...

inhaler use Does teaching proper technique for inhaler use to COPD and asthma patients measurably affect their health outcomes? A dedicated inhaler technique optimization service for hospitalized ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to ...

The gold standard for teaching inhaler technique is an intervention called TTG, which combines assessment and education through rounds of demonstration and patient teach-back. Essentially, the patient ...

DR. Guinevere Dy-Agra, head of the Institute of Pulmonary Medicine of St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, (center) leads the opening of the Inhaler Clinic St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City has ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...

Most patients said they had received instruction on how to use their inhalers from a pharmacist or physician, but only 21% said they had received instruction from both. A new study looking at ...