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 :
Owner/Author:
Lung Health Foundation
Year:
2021
Patient Population:
Adult
Format:
EMR integrated software tool, PDF
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Family Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Respiratory Therapists
- Certified Respiratory Educators
When might they use this tool?
- During an initial visit
Why might they use this tool?
- To remind or prompt providers to ask essential questions during initial assessment, based upon asthma best practice guidelines
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool is EMR integratable
- Provider education may be needed to support the use of tool in practice
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