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

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	0-5 Stepwise Approach NAEPP-GINA 2023 Overlap	View
	12 or Older Stepwise Approach NAEPP-GINA 2023 Overlap	View
	6-11 Stepwise Approach NAEPP-GINA 2023 Overlap	View
	Asthma and COPD Inhaler Chart – pyrls	View
	Asthma Checklist: A Tool for Implementing Guidances and Expert Reports in Practice (AstraZeneca)	View
	Choosing an Inhaler Device	View
	GINA 2024 Full Report	View
	ICS Inhaler Estimated Dose Categories in Adults and Adolescents 12 Years and Older	View
	In Check Dial Resistance Range – INHALE	View
	In-Check Dial Accessory Information	View
	In-Check Dial Literature	View
	Inhaled Corticosteroid Medications Dosing Chart	View
	Pharmacotherapy for COPD	View
	SMART Step Guide 2024	View
	SMART/MART & AIR Prescribing Guide	View
	Spirometry Quick Glance Guide	View
	The mMRC Scale	View

Visit Tools

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	AIRQ – Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire	View
	Asthma Control Test (ACT) 12 and older (English and Spanish)	View
	Asthma Control Test (ACT) 4 to 11 years old	View
	Build Your Own Inhaler Demo Device Kit	View
	COPD CAT Test	View
	How to Do an Asthma Visit in 15 minutes (AIM)	View
	My Asthma Action Plan – ALA (not compatible with SMART)	View
	My Asthma Action Plan – For Home and School – ALA (not compatible with SMART)	View
	My Asthma Plan – English, Spanish and Chinese versions (peak flow based)	View
	My COPD Action Plan (COPD Foundation)	View
	Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan	View
	Pulmonary Function Tests – ATS	View
	Respiratory Treatments Poster (AAN)	View
	SMART – My Asthma Action Plan – AAN	View
	Spacers + Inhalers for Asthma (how to obtain)	View
	Spirometry Handout for Patients	View

Billing Tools

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Patient Education Materials

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	Breath Actuated Metered Dose Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Digihaler Dry-Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Diskus Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Ellipta Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Flexhaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	HandiHaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Health Insurance Toolkit	View
	Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer – Patient Instructions	View
	Managing Asthma Every Day infographic	View
	Medication Assistance Website Links	View
	Metered Dose Inhaler with Chamber – Patient Instructions	View
	Nebulized Mist Treatment – Patient Instructions	View
	Pressair Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	QVAR RediHaler MDI – Patient Instructions	View
	RespiClick Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Respimat Soft Mist Metered Dose Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	Tips for Getting Asthma Devices – Pediatric Asthma	View
	Top 10 Inhaler Mistakes – Adults Infographic	View
	Top 10 Inhaler Mistakes – Kids Infographic	View
	Twisthaler Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View
	What is Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Testing?	View
	Wixela Inhub Dry Powdered Inhaler – Patient Instructions	View

Patient Education Videos

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	How to Use a Digihaler (Video)	View
	How to Use a Diskus (Video)	View
	How to Use a Flexhaler (Video)	View
	How to Use a HandiHaler (Video)	View
	How to Use a Lonhala Magnair Nebulizer (Video)	View
	How to Use a RespiClick (Video)	View
	How to Use a Respimat (Video)	View
	How to Use a Twisthaler (Video)	View
	How to Use a Wixela Inhub (Video)	View
	How to Use an Ellipta (Video)	View
	MDI with Mask and Multiple Breaths – Child (video)	View
	MDI with Mouthpiece and Multiple Breaths – Child (video)	View
	MDI with Mouthpiece and Single Breath – Adult (video)	View
	MDI with Mouthpiece and Single Breath – Child (video)	View
	Nebulized Mist Treatment (Video)	View
	Pressair (Video)	View