Evaluación de la técnica de inhaloterapia en pacientes con diagnóstico clínico de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (epoc) en el hospital san juan de dios periodo 2019

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable pulmonary disorder characterized by airflow limitation due to airway alterations caused by exposure to harmful particles or gases and producing persistent respiratory symptoms; It is currently considered the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Inhalation or inhaled therapy is the basis of COPD treatment; One of its main advantages is the direct release of the drug at the site of action, requiring lower doses and favoring a faster onset of action, as well as reducing systemic adverse effects. In accordance with the above, this research project is proposed that corresponds to the macroproject initiated in a private IPS in Santiago de Cali, and which aims to evaluate the inhalation therapy technique in patients with a clinical diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) , through the application of a survey and verification of a checklist during the use of the inhalation therapy technique in hospitalized patients at the San Juan de Dios hospital in Cali in the 2019 period. To carry out the study, data from 60 hospitalized patients at the San Juan de Dios hospital in Cali with a clinical diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), corresponding to the universe of the sample, were analyzed. According to the inhalation therapy technique, we found that 73% of the patients surveyed applied the technique in an acceptable manner, followed by 17% inadequate technique and only the remaining 10% adequate technique. Regarding the device, 100% of the patients surveyed used a metered dose inhaler and 63% of the patients included in the study used inhalocamara, while 37% did not use it