ARNS are proud to have worked with the UK Inhaler Group (UKIG) to produce a concise guide to support healthcare professionals in choosing and using spacer and valved holding chamber (VHC) devices for patients with asthma and COPD. The guide highlights that choosing the right spacer matters just as much as choosing the right inhaler — and that the best device is one a patient can and will use.
The following infographic has been produced as an easy reminder of the importance of spacer devices as part of our essential treatments for asthma and COPD. It has been created by health care professionals for health care professionals and is intended to be a useful guide to some of the important factors that we should consider before choosing a spacer device to support the delivery of medication for people with respiratory diseases.
Whilst we put a lot of emphasis on the choice of inhaler device, we need to also consider the importance of the right spacer device for the right inhaler and always one that the person can and will use.
Produced by the UK Inhaler Group