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Device Demonstration
Emily K. Flores, PharmD, BCPS
Disclosures
I, Emily K. Flores, DO NOT have a financial interest/
arrangement or affiliation with one or more
organizations that could be perceived as a real or
apparent conflict of interest in the context of the
subject of this presentation.
Objectives
After actively participating in this session, those in attendance
should be able to:
•  Educate a patient on appropriate technique for use of a
peak flow meter
•  Discuss differences in available inhaler devices to allow
confident selection of a device for their patient
•  Educate their patients on appropriate use of common
inhalers to improve efficacy of inhaled medications
•  Determine if a spacer should be utilized and provide
education on how to correctly use a spacer
Educational Resources
•  American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
•  Multiple resources:
http://www.chestnet.org/Foundation/Patient-EducationResources/Patient-Education-Resources
•  How to use inhalers: http://use-inhalers.com
•  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
•  http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/children.htm
•  Kid’s information, inhaler handouts & videos
•  Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
•  http://www.ginasthma.org/documents/11
•  Asthma guidelines, inhaler & spacer educational materials
Device Demonstration
•  Peak flow meters
•  Multiple inhalers
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DPI vs MDI vs SoftMist?
Use with spacer?
Shake?
Prime?
Other patient counseling points?
•  Spacers
Questions?
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