Interactive Training Tool Providing Technique Feedback for COPD Medication Delivery

摘要 Koronis Biomedical Technologies(KBT)建议为患有以下疾病的老年患者开发吸入器培训系统 改进干粉吸入器和加压计量吸入器的使用的目标。 吸入器将药物直接输送到肺部，广泛用于治疗慢性阻塞性肺 老年患者中的慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)。对于临床医生来说，评估老年患者的整体情况也非常重要 在开出特定的吸入药物处方时的吸入能力。通常，年纪较大的患者无法实现 吸入器所需的吸气动作。研究反复观察到，有相当大的比例 吸入器使用者没有正确使用他们的吸入器。如果给药正确，吸入的药物会 在治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病和降低发病率和死亡率方面非常有效。正确的吸气技术至关重要 为了成功使用个人计量吸入器和个人数据采集器。然而，适当的吸入器技术对患者来说很难维持，而且 合规性已被证明随着时间的推移而恶化。不当的技术导致次佳的药物治疗 分娩并产生重大后果，包括增加急诊室就诊次数和降低生活质量 得分。全球慢性病倡议建议经常进行重新评估和再培训 阻塞性肺病(GOLD)，并已表明，训练需要定期重复和 加强了。

Abstract Koronis Biomedical Technologies (KBT) proposes to develop an inhaler training system for elder patients with the goal of improving the use of dry powder inhalers (DPIs) and pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs). Inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs and are widely used to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in older patients. It is also very important for clinicians to assess an elder patient’s overall inhalation capability when prescribing a particular inhaled medication. Often, an older patient cannot achieve the required inhalation maneuver for an inhaler. Studies have repeatedly observed that a significant proportion of inhaler users are not using their inhalers correctly. When correctly administered, inhaled medications are highly effective in treating COPD and reducing morbidity and mortality. Correct inhalation technique is critical for the 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 reassessment and retraining have been recommended by the Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) and it has been shown that training needs to be regularly repeated and reinforced.