Incorrect Inhaler Technique Compromising Life of Asthmatic Patients: Incorrect Inhaler Technique and Associated Factors Compromising Quality of Life of Asthmatic Patients - Softcover

Hashmi, Anjum; Soomro, Jamil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659164003 ISBN 13: 9783659164002

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

In third world countries due low level of education resulting in a large percentage of patients used inhaler incorrectly.The education level of patients had significant relationship with incorrect inhaler technique. Improving the education level of the society will improve inhaler techniques. The study is indicating the need to promote education level in third world countries and also awake up call for the health poly makers to introduce health education program about asthma and inhaler technique in their priority list. The short-term solution to this problem is effective patient and provider education. Health education efforts to teach patients how to use inhaler correctly should be stepped up. One example is use of labels with correct technique instructions on inhaler devices. There should be complete descriptions of inhaler use in text-books of both nurses and doctors.

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About the Author

Graduated in Medicine and Surgery 1985 from University of Sind Pakistan.Masters in Public Health 2008 from Baqai Medical University Pakistan. Worked Infection Control Specialist and Community Health Officer at PRF Medical Center Karachi.Author and co-author of 11 research studies published in international medical journals world over.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659164003
• ISBN 13: 9783659164002
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 68