Quality Statement:

Individuals who have had an emergency department visit or been hospitalized for an asthma exacerbation should have a follow-up assessment within two-to-seven days after discharge.

Please see Ontario Health’s Quality Statement on Follow-Up After Discharge.

LHF Tools:

Description: The Asthma Care Map for Primary Care: Follow-Up Assessment is a guide for a comprehensive assessment of asthma that clinicians can use to guide their follow-up visits with patients.

Access Instructions: Downloadable PDF available here Downloadable package to be integrated with EMRs available here

Description: The Asthma Care Map for Primary Care: Initial Assessment is a guide for a comprehensive assessment of asthma that clinicians can use to guide their initial visits with patients.

Access Instructions: Downloadable PDF available here Downloadable package to be integrated with EMRs available here

External Tools:

For Adult Populations

Description: The Asthma Flow Sheet (Diagnostic Visit) is a resource developed to support clinicians with their initial assessment and diagnosis of asthma patients. It serves as and information collection sheet.

Access Instructions: Downloadable PDF available here

Description: The Asthma Flow Sheet (Follow-Up Visit) is an information collection sheet for clinicians at post-diagnosis follow-up visits #2 and #3.

Access Instructions: Downloadable PDF available here