A patient asks you to explain why the GP wants to start her son, who is asthmatic, on a steroid inhaler. In the consultation room, you discuss the situation with the mother, explaining about the steroid inhaler being a preventer inhaler and how to minimise side effects. You also spend time checking adherence and understanding inhaler technique. After the mother has left the pharmacy, a member of staff asks you about different devices that you stock and about the treatment of asthma.

Consider how you would plan a teaching session on asthma and inhaler devices for your staff. Think about: