Description: The Global Initiative for Asthma Patient Guide is an information guide for asthma patients and their families. It focuses on achieving asthma control and I available in English, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.
Access Instructions :
Owner/Author:
Global Initiative for Asthma
Year:
2021
Patient Population:
Adult
Format:
PDF
Relevant Quality
Statement:
Self-Management Education and Asthma Action Plan
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Patients
- Families and caregivers
- Family Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Respiratory Therapists
- Certified Respiratory Educators
When might they use this tool?
- When caring for a patient newly diagnosed with asthma
Why might they use this tool?
- To help patients understand their asthma
- To achieve asthma control in the current GINA guideline documents
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool is a pocket guide
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