Work-Related Asthma Screening Questionnaire - Long Version (WRASQ(L)™)
Description: The Work-related Asthma Screening Questionnaire – Long Version (WRASQ(L)™) is a work-related screening questionnaire for use in primary care. The WRASQ(L)™ includes several items from the LHF Asthma Care Map, plus additional symptom questions, current and past occupations and exposures, and the use of personal protective equipment. The WRASQ(L)™ is available on AsthmaLife®.
Spirometry Interpretation Guide
Description: An easy-to-use flow-chart to aid providers in interpreting the results of spirometry tests and diagnosing lung disease.
Severe and Difficult to Control Asthma Referral Tool
Description: The Severe and Difficult to Control Asthma Referral Tool is intended to help healthcare practitioners determine whether patients require an asthma referral based on medication, control, and Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Control criteria.
Respiratory Medications Reference
Description: The Lung Health Foundation’s Respiratory Medications Reference provides a comprehensive overview of various respiratory medications for clinicians. It offers information on drugs based upon purpose, minimum age, maximum daily dose, and other indicators.
Respiratory Medications for Inhalation Available in Canada
Description: The Lung Health Foundation’s Respiratory Medications for Inhalation Available in Canada categorizes respiratory medications for inhalation based upon availability, dose, device, dose counter features, and price. Relevant to Ontario-based clinicians, it also includes coverage through the Ontario Drug Benefit.
Quality Standards Summary for Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Description: This tool synthesizes content from the Asthma Care in the Community for People Under 16 Years of Age quality standard from Ontario Health. It is intended for use by health care providers and caregivers. It covers all six of the quality statements, including: confirming a diagnosis of asthma in children and adolescents, asthma management; referral to specialized pediatric asthma care, and follow-up after discharge.
Quality Standards Summary for Asthma in Adults
Description: This tool synthesizes content from the Asthma Care in the Community for People 16 Years of Age and Older quality standard from Ontario Health. It is intended for use by health care providers and patients. It covers all of the six quality statements, including: confirming a diagnosis of asthma in adults, asthma management, referral to specialized asthma care, and follow-up after discharge.
Patient Decision Aid: Inhalers for Asthma
Description: Healthcare providers can use this decision aid to help people with asthma make informed decisions about their choice of inhaler in relation to its contribution to climate change. The information is consistent with the NICE guideline on asthma and the SIGN/BTS guideline on asthma and is based on the best available evidence.
Pan-Canadian Asthma and COPD Standards (PRESTINE)
Description: The Pan-Canadian Asthma and COPD Standards are an evidence-based set of recommended data elements and standardized data definitions for use in primary care electronic health records/electronic medical records in Canada.
My Asthma Diary
Description: My Asthma Diary is a helpful self-management tool developed by Lung Sask. Patients can use the asthma diary to record their information, symptoms, medication use, peak flow meter readings, and asthma triggers.