Correct technique for using aerosol inhaler devices
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Correct technique for using aerosol inhaler devices

Jane Leyshon Respiratory team leader, Education for Health, Warwick
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Using an inhaler device correctly is essential to ensure that patients receive maximum benefit from their prescribed medication. The most effective inhaler device is one that the individual patient can and continues to use to deliver the right amount of medication consistently. This article discusses the key points to consider when using aerosol inhalers.

Nursing Standard. 21, 52, 38-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2007.09.21.52.38.c6594

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j.leyshon@educationforhealth.org.uk

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Keywords :

Asthma - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Inhaler devices - Technique

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05 September 2007 / Vol 21 issue 52

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