Assessment of Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler Technique of Nursing Staff in Different Government Hospitals of Karachi

Authors

  • Sundeep Sahitia
  • Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry
  • Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi
  • Nargis Anjum
  • Adnan Anwar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58397/ashkmdc.v23i2.66

Keywords:

Respiratory tract disease, metered dose inhaler, placebo, asthma.

Abstract

Objective: To assess pressurised metered dose inhaler technique of the nursing staff in different government hospitals of Karachi.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in four randomly chosen government hospitals  of Karachi. After checking for study criteria and obtaining written informed consent, a total of 120 nurses   were interviewed and then given a placebo inhaler to demonstrate their inhaler technique. The reference for assessment was the 12-step  inhalation  technique  suggested  by  the  American  College  of  Chest Physicians.

Results: The study results revealed that out of  the  12  steps  of  the  inhaler  technique,  only  3  steps were followed by a majority of the study participants i.e. taking the cap off (64.2%), putting the metered dose inhaler in mouth with lips sealed (59.2%) and breathing in slowly  by  pressing  down  the metered dose inhaler (62.5%). The mean inhaler technique score of the study participants was 3.18 ± 2.34 out of 12 and only 1 (0.8%) of them had correct inhaler technique. Furthermore, the mean inhaler technique score was significantly higher for higher education level (p=0.001) and greater experience (p<0.001).

Conclusion: The study results demonstrated the acute deficiency of knowledge  about  the  correct  in- haler technique among the study  nurses.  Appropriate  resources  should  be  directed  towards  educat-  ing nurses to make sure that their needed knowledge and skills stay updated.

Author Biographies

Sundeep Sahitia

Polio Eradication Officer, World Health Organization

Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry

Department of Community Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Karachi

Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi

Department of Community Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Karachi

Nargis Anjum

Department  of  Physiology, Karachi Medical and Dental College

Adnan Anwar

Department of Physiology, Al Tibri Medical College, Karachi

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Published

2018-06-30