Interactive Training Tool Providing Technique Feedback for COPD Medication Delivery

摘要 Koronis Biomedical Technologies（KBT）建议为老年患者开发吸入器培训系统， 目的是改进干粉吸入器（DPI）和加压定量吸入器（pMDI）的使用。 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疾病。 老年患者的疾病（COPD）。临床医生评估老年患者的整体情况也非常重要 当开特定吸入药物处方时的吸入能力。通常，老年患者无法实现 吸入器所需的吸入动作。研究反复观察到， 的吸入器使用者没有正确使用吸入器。当正确管理时，吸入药物 在治疗COPD和降低发病率和死亡率方面非常有效。正确的吸入技术至关重要 pMDI和DPI的成功使用。然而，适当的吸入器技术对患者来说很难维持， 随着时间的推移，遵守情况也越来越差。技术不当导致用药不佳 分娩，并有显着的后果，包括增加急诊室的访问和降低生活质量 成绩.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， 加强。

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.