Improving Metered Dose Inhaler Technique in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Study

Objective: To determine if improvement in patients’ metered dose inhaler (MDI) technique could be achieved in the emergency department (ED) with the use of a simple illustrated instruction sheet. Methods: Prospective evaluation of a convenience sample of patients with asthma or COPD. Patients were f...

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Main Authors: Richards, John R, Luskin, Michael J, Krivoshto, Irina N, Derlet, Robert W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2004-01-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3m34577f