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The Nurse Practitioners’ Perspective on Inhaler Education in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be debilitating conditions adversely affecting a person’s quality of life.
Effective treatments are available, but common errors in the use of inhalers compound the issue of disease control.
The beliefs and concerns of a patient can also have an impact on treatment adherence, the consequences of which are diminished disease control and the occurrence of exacerbations.
Once a treatment has been prescribed, it is often nurses who manage the patient long-term, and they may even be the main care provider.
This puts nurses in a key position to monitor inhaler technique, communicate with the patient to improve adherence, and even suggest alternative treatments if the patient and therapy are incompatible.
This review examines the central role that nurses play in disease management and emphasizes how effective inhaler education can make a difference to disease control.
Good communication between the nurse and patient is vital if this is to be achieved.
Recent updates to asthma and COPD guidelines are reviewed, and key resources available to help manage patients are highlighted.
Finally, with regard to inhaler education, we reconsider the nursing keystones of “Know it,” “Show it,” “Teach it,” and “Review it.”
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scullion, Jane. 2018. The Nurse Practitioners’ Perspective on Inhaler Education in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Canadian Respiratory Journal،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151746
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Scullion, Jane. The Nurse Practitioners’ Perspective on Inhaler Education in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Canadian Respiratory Journal No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151746
American Medical Association (AMA)
Scullion, Jane. The Nurse Practitioners’ Perspective on Inhaler Education in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151746
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151746