NHS LOTHIAN | RESPIRATORY MANAGED CLINICAL NETWORK
Respiratory Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Inhaler Resources
In this section you will information posters to improve technique , a guide to assessing technique and guidance on inhaled therapies.
Hard copies of these resources available however, are limited. Please contact emma.x.campbell@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk for more information.
Improve Your Inhaler Technique Poster
This poster has been developed by the Respiratory MCN to aid in improving inhaler technique. Once scanned, the QR codes will take you to inhaler technique videos hosted on the Asthma & Lung UK website.
Inhaler Training Guide (7 steps to using an inhaler device)
This training guide has been developed by the Respiratory MCN and is intended to support counselling of patients on inhaler technique by healthcare professionals by providing 7 steps that are applicable to all devices. It is not intended to be used by patients.
Guidance on Inhaled Therapies – Asthma Adult
This guideline should be used to support new patients being commenced on inhaled therapy or those requiring treatment to be stepped up or down. It is not intended to be used by patients.
For a greyscale/black and white version with labels indicating the colour of the inhaler, choose the option below.
Guidance on Inhaled Therapies – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This guideline should be used to support new patients being commenced on inhaled therapy or those requiring treatment to be stepped up or down. It is not intended to be used by patients.
For a greyscale/black and white version with labels indicating the colour of the inhaler, choose the option below.
COPD Resources
In this section you will information on COPD and self-managing the condition.
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
GOLD “works with healthcare professionals and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of COPD and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease”.
Asthma+Lung UK: First Steps to Living With COPD
To download a copy of Asthma+Lung UK’s ‘First Steps to Living With COPD’ to share with your patients, head over to their website.
Asthma+Lung UK: Your COPD Self-Management Plan
To download a copy of Asthma+Lung UK’s ‘Your COPD Self-Management Plan’ to share with your patients, head over to their website.
