1. Asthma and Proper
Technique for the
Administration of Inhalers
Final Project Presentation
Adam Woolley and Eric Smith
Summer 2013

2. Overview
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3. Motivation and Goals
Audience
Approach
Learner Motivation

4. Objectives
• Identify areas of improvement with pediatric and adult
patient inhaler technique and recommend corrective
actions and spacer device
• Assesses how many puffs remain in an inhaler and
identifies when the patient is due for a refill
• Able to educate a patient about an inhaler by
brand/generic name, mechanism of action, and rationale
for use in Asthma
• Can titrate inhaler dose and frequency and perform
therapeutic interchange based on hospital formulary and
patient’s respiratory status (i.e. mechanical ventilator,
non-invasive ventilator patients)

5. Module Design & Learning Framework
Kolb Learning Cycle
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Activity Due Date Where
Online survey
30 days prior to class Online
Pre-test 30-7 days prior to
class
Online
Complete assigned
readings & videos
Prior to class Online
Discussion board
Reflection (pre-class)
1 day prior to class Online
Work in assigned
groups to develop
lecture to be presented
in class
Day of class
Online or face-
to face
Test
In class In class
Present Lecture
In class In class
Problem based learning
In class In class
Post patient education
video
By 11:59 pm
3 days after class
Online
Discussion board
Reflection (post-class)
By 11:59 pm
3 days after class
Online
Post test By 11:59 pm
3 days after class
Online
Submit course feedback
End of semester Online

6. Learning Experiences & Framework
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7. Assessment
• Asynchronous timed online pre-test the week prior to
class. Online course material will be made available after
the pre-testing period closes. An online post-test will be
conducted within 72 hours of the on-the-ground class
and pre vs. post test scores can be compared.
• The learner’s weekly reflection will help to identify
learning
• The online videos will be used for the instructor to
assess individual’s ability to properly counsel a patient
regarding inhaler use
• Feedback will be obtained via various mechanisms

8. Reflections
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9. Thank You!