Description: The Decision Tree: Acute Pediatric Asthma tool is a decision aid intended for emergency department management of acute asthma. It provides best practice recommendations for mild, moderate, and severe asthma.
Access Instructions :
Owner/Author:
Richard J. Scarfone and Jeffrey A. Seiden
Year:
2018
Patient Population:
Pediatric
Format:
Website
Relevant Quality
Statement:
Asthma Control
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Pediatricians
- Family Physicians
- General Practitioners
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
When might they use this tool?
- When caring for a patient with acute pediatric asthma
Why might they use this tool?
- To determine treatment options for mild, moderate, and severe acute pediatric asthma
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool is provided for use at no charge to support healthcare providers and patients
- The information contained within the tool is intended as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise, skill and judgment of healthcare professionals involved in patient care
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