Description: The Choosing Wisely Spirometry Campaign has produced multiple assets or resources or self-management of asthma. It includes a patient pamphlet on asthma, a patient pamphlet on COPD, and informative resources on lung function testing. All tools are available in English and French.
Access Instructions :
Owner/Author:
Choosing Wisely Canada
Year:
2022
Patient Population:
Adult
Format:
PDF
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Family Physicians
- Primary Care Practitioners
- Pediatricians
When might they use this tool?
- When assessing a patient for asthma or COPD
- When sending or considering sending a patient for lung function testing
Why might they use this tool?
- To access English and French resources about Spirometry
- To learn about the importance of lung function testing
- To overcome barriers to using lung function testing
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool aims to encourage thoughtful conversations between clinicians and patients who have received a diagnosis of asthma or COPD
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