Large proportion of patients’ prescribed inhaled medication do not use their inhalers correctly due to lack of education and knowledge about their device and inhalation techniques.
For patients to gain maximum benefit they need to be educated by competent healthcare professionals whose own competence meets accepted standards. Health care professionals do not have enough time and sufficient updated knowledge to demonstrate and access the correct inhaler techniques.
Fortunately the correction is relatively simple.
- Providing a comprehensive interactive training using webcam technology online
- With device camera on smartphones and tablets
- For patients in their regional language
- Allowing them to learn and practice step by step with the instructor at their own pace and comfort till they perfect their inhaler technique.
- Share the recording with Physicians for their review and recommendation
- Here is the video that demonstrates how an Asthma patient can learn and practice real time with the onscreen instructor to get better visual feedback.
Using MDI with Spacer includes multiple steps that should be performed with accuracy, our webcam technology helps the patient to understand the correct breathing method, practice it with the instructor and then use the inhaler device with the instructor for better retention.