Research Article
Pharmacist Led Intervention on Inhalation Technique among Asthmatic Patients for Improving Quality of Life in a Private Hospital of Nepal
Table 9
Percentage of patients performing each step correctly.
| | S.no. | Steps | Before intervention n (%) | After intervention n (%) |
| | (1) | Keep the rotahaler upright | 9 (100) | 9 (100) | | (2) | Insert rotacap with transparent end down | 8 (88.9) | 9 (100) | | (3) | Keep rotahaler horizontal | 9 (100) | 9 (100) | | (4) | Rotate both ends to open capsule | 8 (88.9) | 8 (88.9) | | (5) | Exhale to residual volume | 2 (22.2) | 8 (88.9) | | (6) | Keep rotahaler level and put mouth piece between teeth and lips | 9 (100) | 9 (100) | | (7) | Inhale powder forcefully and deeply | 7 (77.8) | 8 (88.9) | | (8) | Remove rotahaler from the mouth and hold breath for 5 s | 4 (44.4) | 8 (88.9) | | (9) | Exhale away from the mouthpiece | 4 (44.4) | 9 (100) | | (10) | If any powder is left, repeat steps from (1) | 9 (100) | 9 (100) | | (11) | Open the rotahaler and discard the capsule | 8 (88.9) | 8 (88.9) |
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n indicates number of patients and values in the bracket indicate percentage.
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