title: Improving Resident Knowledge of Spacers.
abstract: Studies show the delivery of inhaled medications is maximized when a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer is utilized. Our residents expressed concern with their knowledge of MDIs and spacers. This study was designed to address those concerns. Residents were given a 12-question pre-intervention, self-assessment questionnaire that explored their overall knowledge and comfort in utilizing MDI with spacers. Participants then received educational intervention via multimedia videos and a demonstration of proper use of MDI with spacer. Participants were given the same questionnaire immediately following the education and again 3 months later. Improvement was significant (P < .05) for each element studied as derived from the 12 questions. Improvement remained significant when these variables were assessed in the 3-month follow-up. In this study, we successfully improved the ability of our residents to deliver quality care by improving their knowledge and confidence in utilizing MDIs with spacers.
authors.affiliation: Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kilgore
authors.affiliation: Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Katranji
authors.affiliation: Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woodall
authors.affiliation: Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Meagan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.affiliation: Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA sunine@aol.com.
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Flesher
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D036503:Inhalation Spacers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007396:Internship and Residency; D000072143:Pediatricians / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents
keywords: asthma; confidence; inhalation spacers; metered-dose inhalers; resident education