Assessment of inhaler techniques and the impact of critical errors on clinical outcomes

Introduction: The use of inhaled medications remained as the pillar in pharmacological management asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Incorrect inhalation technique can impact drug delivery to lung, compromised bronchodilation lead deteriorated disease control worse outcomes. However, devices for be difficult learn prone mishandling despite presence newer more user-friendly inhalers. Objectives: This study aimed assess compare between patients’ self-rated confidence with their actual using inhalers also determine factors associated incorrect inhaler critical errors on clinical Methodology: was a cross-sectional among patients respiratory who were users inhalers, visited outpatient pharmacy department clinic, Serdang Hospital from 15th July August 2019. screened convenient sampling according inclusion exclusion criteria. Pertinent data techniques identified during interview sessions. Results discussion: Nearly third confident had performed errors.