Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New data indicate that patient-directed virtual education yielded similar improvements in inhaler technique as ...

It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...

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 ...

Broncho the Bronchodilator? Coltron the Controller? It's Iggy and the Inhalers to the rescue! Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million ...

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 ...

A rescue inhaler helps to expand a person’s airways during an asthma attack. Rescue inhalers dispense a type of medication called a bronchodilator, which expands (dilates) the airways, known as ...

Inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs for conditions like asthma and COPD, using devices such as metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), dry powder inhalers (DPIs), or soft mist inhalers (SMIs).

While not generally recommended, using an expired albuterol inhaler may still be safe in urgent situations. However, it may be less effective in controlling asthma symptoms. Most inhalers, like ProAir ...

Inhalers Hospitalized patients with asthma or COPD who received virtual inhaler use education via a tablet was as effective as in person education. Hospitalized patients with asthma or chronic ...