Affiliation:
1. Lecturer (education), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens university, Belfast
Abstract
Inhaled medication is the standard treatment for respiratory disease and wheezing in childhood. Effective treatment is dependent on patients following the right technique, which varies according to the type of inhaler device, the characteristics of the inhaled medicine, and on patient-related characteristics (e.g. inspiratory flow). This article looks at effective inhalation and education, as well as common barriers.