Inhaler Education Toolkit
This toolkit contains a variety of resources to assist providers in giving their patients the information they need to use their inhalers correctly. These resources include: patient education materials, formulary guides, tools to assess patient inhaler technique and much more. We encourage you to browse the tools and see how it can help improve the quality of inhaler education for your patients!
INHALE Members:
- Inhaler education is currently being tracked as a performance measure; click to learn more about VBR Requirements.
- To better understand how you’re performing, view our Data Dashboard to get a snapshot of the inhaler education measure along with other measures that are being tracked for your practice.
- If you’re having trouble logging in or need to request an account for the Data Dashboard follow these instructions.
- For assistance with learning how to navigate the dashboard, review this guide.
If you have a resource that should be included, please email the INHALE coordinating center at inhale-support@med.umich.edu.
Provider Tools
| Image | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
 | 0-5 Stepwise Approach NAEPP-GINA 2023 Overlap | |
 | 12 or Older Stepwise Approach NAEPP-GINA 2023 Overlap | |
 | 6-11 Stepwise Approach NAEPP-GINA 2023 Overlap | |
 | Asthma Checklist: A Tool for Implementing Guidances and Expert Reports in Practice (AstraZeneca) | |
 | Choosing an Inhaler Device | |
 | GINA 2024 Full Report | |
 | ICS Inhaler Estimated Dose Categories in Adults and Adolescents 12 Years and Older | |
 | In Check Dial Resistance Range – INHALE | |
 | In-Check Dial Accessory Information | |
 | In-Check Dial Literature | |
 | Inhaled Corticosteroid Medications Dosing Chart | |
 | Pharmacotherapy for COPD | |
 | SMART Step Guide 2024 | |
 | SMART/MART & AIR Prescribing Guide | |
 | Spirometry Quick Glance Guide | |
 | The mMRC Scale |
Visit Tools
| Image | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
 | AIRQ – Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire | |
 | Asthma Control Test (ACT) 12 and older (English and Spanish) | |
 | Asthma Control Test (ACT) 4 to 11 years old | |
 | Build Your Own Inhaler Demo Device Kit | |
 | COPD CAT Test | |
 | How to Do an Asthma Visit in 15 minutes (AIM) | |
 | My Asthma Action Plan – ALA (not compatible with SMART) | |
 | My Asthma Action Plan – For Home and School – ALA (not compatible with SMART) | |
 | My Asthma Plan – English, Spanish and Chinese versions (peak flow based) | |
 | My COPD Action Plan (COPD Foundation) | |
 | Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan | |
 | Pulmonary Function Tests – ATS | |
 | Respiratory Treatments Poster (AAN) | |
 | SMART – My Asthma Action Plan – AAN | |
 | Spacers + Inhalers for Asthma (how to obtain) | |
 | Spirometry Handout for Patients |
Billing Tools
Patient Education Materials
| Image | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
 | Breath Actuated Metered Dose Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Diskus Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Ellipta Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Flexhaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | HandiHaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Health Insurance Toolkit | |
 | Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer – Patient Instructions | |
 | Managing Asthma Every Day infographic | |
 | Medication Assistance Website Links | |
 | Meter Dose Inhaler with Chamber – Patient Instructions | |
 | Nebulized Mist Treatment – Patient Instructions | |
 | Pressair Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | RespiClick Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Respimat Soft Mist Metered Dose Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | Tips for Getting Asthma Devices – Pediatric Asthma | |
 | Top 10 Inhaler Mistakes – Adults Infographic | |
 | Top 10 Inhaler Mistakes – Kids Infographic | |
 | Twisthaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions | |
 | What is Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Testing? | |
 | Wixela Inhub Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions |
Patient Education Videos
| Image | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
 | How to Use a Digihaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Diskus (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Flexhaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a HandiHaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer (Video) | |
 | How to Use a RespiClick (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Respimat (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Twisthaler (Video) | |
 | How to Use a Wixela Inhub (Video) | |
 | How to Use an Ellipta (Video) | |
 | MDI with Mask and Multiple Breaths – Child (video) | |
 | MDI with Mouthpiece and Multiple Breaths – Child (video) | |
 | MDI with Mouthpiece and Single Breath – Adult (video) | |
 | MDI with Mouthpiece and Single Breath – Child (video) | |
 | Nebulized Mist Treatment (Video) | |
 | Pressair (Video) |
