For efficacious delivery of medications in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), compliance with the correct use of the medication delivery device is just as important as medication adherence. When selecting a medication delivery system, it is important that healthcare professionals not only consider the drug but also understand the aerosol delivery system and match it to the individual patient’s needs and abilities. This presentation will discuss these issues and key steps to match the device to the patient in order to overcome device delirium and optimize medication delivery outcomes.
This is a battle that will exist as long as we exist… treatment stacking is practiced everywhere and no one is paying attention to delivery of medication or efficacy. I have reviewed with staffing the 2010 AARC White Paper addressing concurrent therapy at every turn of my career. If CMS would audit, I am sure there would be a lot of places in trouble based on their rules for medication delivery and RT’s would probably be faced with loss of positions. Is anyone out there not facing these problems or has a remedial solution?