Inhaler Training Device for Asthma and COPD Patient Education

描述(由申请人提供)：Koronis Biomedical Technologies(KBT)建议为呼吸教育者开发一个吸入器培训系统，目的是适当改善患者对干粉吸入器(DPI)和加压计量吸入器(PMDI)的使用。研究一再观察到，相当大比例的吸入器使用者没有正确使用吸入器。吸入器将药物直接输送到肺部，广泛用于治疗哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺病。如果正确使用，吸入性药物在降低发病率和死亡率方面非常有效。正确的吸入技术是成功使用PMDIs和DPI的关键。然而，患者很难维持适当的吸入器技术，而且依从性已被证明随着时间的推移而恶化。不适当的技术会导致不理想的药物输送，并会产生严重的后果，包括增加急诊室就诊次数和降低生活质量评分。建议经常进行重新评估和再培训，并已表明需要定期重复和加强培训。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Koronis Biomedical Technologies (KBT) proposes to develop an inhaler training system for respiratory educators with the goal of improving patients' use of dry powder inhalers (DPIs) and pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) appropriately. Studies have repeatedly observed that a significant proportion of inhaler users are not using their inhalers correctly. Inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs and are widely used to treat asthma and COPD. When correctly administered, inhaled medications are highly effective in reducing morbidity and mortality. Correct inhalation technique is critical for he successful use of pMDIs and DPIs. Yet proper inhaler technique is difficult for patients to maintain and compliance has been shown to deteriorate with time. Improper technique results in suboptimal medication delivery and has significant consequences, including increasing emergency room visits and lower quality of life scores. Frequent re-assessment and retraining has been recommended and it has been shown that training needs to be regularly repeated and reinforced.