Sustainable Prescribing Flashcards
1
Q
SSRI prescriptions are increasing, BUT they have limited effectiveness in some patients and they have a range of adverse events.
A
2
Q
There are a wide range of inhalers, which ones are the worst for the carbon footprint?
- Metered dose inhalers (MDIs)
- Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
A
- Metered dose inhalers (MDIs)
- salbutamol is an example
- gasses in some MDIs are toxic
3
Q
If someone is using a Metered dose inhaler (MDIs), which has a very large carbon footprint, which of the following would be the MOST effective at reducing this?
1 - smoking cessation
2 - review overuse and optimise inhaled corticosteroid use
3 - assess and teach on correct inhaler technique
4 - encourage patients with return unused medications
A
2 - review overuse and optimise inhaled corticosteroid use
