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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.

Asthma Diagnosis and Management Algorithm for Primary Care

Description: The Asthma Diagnosis and Management Algorithm for Primary Care is a tool that provides clinicians with an easy-to-use flow chart to diagnose and manage asthma. It is suitable for all ages.

Asthma Care Map for Primary Care: Initial Assessment

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.

Asthma Care Map for Primary Care: Follow-Up Assessment

Description: The Asthma Care Map for Primary Care: Follow-Up Assessment is a guide for a comprehensive assessment of asthma that clinicians can use to guide their follow-up visits with patients.

Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Formulation Table

Description: The Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Formulation Table is a tool developed for adults ages 16 years and older. It provides clinicians with best practice recommendations for how to adjust medication when a patient is experiencing worsening asthma.

Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Formulation Guide

Description: The Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Formulation Guide advises clinicians on the adjustment of inhaled controller therapy of asthma in the Yellow Zone, for ages 16 years and older.

Adult Asthma Action Plan

Description: The Adult Asthma Action Plan (16+ years) is an e-fillable self-management tool where patients can develop their own asthma action plan, in consultation with their healthcare provider.  It also offers recommendations for how patients can get the most out of their visits with their healthcare providers.