The effect of pharmacist-led education on inhaler use skills in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

SANCAR M., Sirinoglu Y., OKUYAN B., Karagoz T., Izzettin F. V.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY, vol.22, no.6, pp.366-368, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2014-000569
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.366-368
  • Keywords: RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (see Thoracic Medicine), CLINICAL PHARMACY, EDUCATION & TRAINING (see Medical Education & Training), ASTHMA, INHALATION, DEVICES, LIFE
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To assess patient inhalation skills and the effect of pharmacist-led education on these skills in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients using inhalers in a hospital setting.