Improving Adhernace Flashcards
Why is taking medication frightening for young children?
As they cannot understand the necessary and the necessity of appearance
Strategies to improve adherence in children
Make sure regiment is simple.
Make sure the taste is present.
Make sure that it is easy to take such as using liquid liquids rather than pills.
Use text message reminders regular phone contact with doctor
involving children in process.
Define asthma
Is a condition which affects the longest and can cause occasional breathing dysfunction at all ages
Symptoms of asthma
Coughing
Whistling
tight chest
What is a spacer device?
A spacer device is used to deliver as my medication to children. These pills are plastic containers with the mouthpiece or mask and one and with a space to insert the asthma inhaler at the other hand as they fit over the mouth, they can be scary for children.
What is the funhailer
Is based upon the principles of operas conditioning, children are rewarded if they use the device correctly, which means that they are more likely to do it again. The rewards are spinners and whistles.
What are the rewards of the inhaler?
Spinners and whistle