INCORRECT USE OF METERED DOSE INHALERS BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL

被引：89

作者：

GUIDRY, GG ^{[1
]}

BROWN, WD ^{[1
]}

STOGNER, SW ^{[1
]}

GEORGE, RB ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] LOUISIANA STATE UNIV, MED CTR,SCH MED,DEPT MED, PULM & CRIT CARE MED SECT, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 USA

来源：

CHEST | 1992年 / 101卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1378/chest.101.1.31

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

We administered a questionnaire and observed usage of a placebo metered dose inhaler (MDI) among 35 physicians, 14 nurses, and 12 respiratory therapists. Ninety-two percent of the respiratory therapists performed at least four of seven steps correctly, compared with 65 percent of house staff physicians, 57 percent of nurses, and 50 percent of nonpulmonary faculty. Most participants followed package insert instructions, while only 18 percent followed recent recommendations for proper MDI use. We conclude that (1) medical personnel should have additional instruction in proper MDI usage and (2) respiratory therapist and nurses can play a prominent role in instructing patients in their proper use.

引用

页码：31 / 33

页数：3

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