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The Role of the community Pharmacist in
 patient education of asthmatic patients

Basic facts about     Role of      Proper use of
      asthma       medications    monitoring and

Strategies for     Use of action     inhalation
 avoiding or            plan          devices
 minimizing                       Self monitoring
 exposure to
   triggers

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        The role of the pharmacist?

                 Patient Education (difference between reliever, preventer,
                                                  controller)

                              Instructing proper inhalation techniques
              Monitoring medication use , adverse effects of ICS or systemic

                                                      CS
                               Referring patients for appropriate care

                                 Assissting pts in using PEF meters
                                 Explain asthma management plan

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