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Nurses: Partners In Asthma Care
Written for and by nurses, this practical guide describes how nurses can establish and maintain
partnerships to help patients manage their asthma. Includes photographs, illustrations, and charts for easy reference. Also
provides reproducible patient handouts that include a peak flow diary and illustrated instructions for using peak flow meters,
inhalers, and nebulizers. In pdf format: 48 pages plus appendices. more
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Data Fact Sheet : Asthma Statistics
Asthma ranks among the most common chronic conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated
14.9 million persons in 1995 and causing over 1.5 million emergency department visits, about 500,000 hospitalizations, and
over 5,500 deaths. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) developed this Data Fact Sheet on
Asthma Statistics to assist in planning and evaluation, and encourage program planners, health administrators, and others to
become more involved in asthma education. In .pdf format: 4 pages. more
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NAEPP Working Group Report: Considerations For Diagnosing And Managing Asthma In The
Elderly
Developed as a companion to the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Guidelines.
For physicians and other health care providers. Addresses interaction among the effects of aging, asthma, coexisting diseases,
and the use of multiple medications. Offers help with differential diagnosis of asthma and COPD. Discussed four components of
managing asthma in the elderly: patient education, objective assessment of lung function, environmental control, and
pharmacologic therapy. Research recommendations are included. In .pdf format: 52 pages. more
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The Role Of The Pharmacist In Improving Asthma Care
This guide was designed to help pharmacists identify ways that they can actively participate on the
asthma care team. Written by pharmacists, it contains practical guidance for filling six important educational and
information-sharing roles in asthma management. In .pdf format: 16 pages. more
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Practical Guide For The Diagnosis And Management Of Asthma
This concise manual was designed to help the busy primary care provider implement the
recommendations in the NAEPP's 1997 clinical practice guidelines. Emphasizing practical information, it outlines key actions
clinicians and patients can take to effectively work together in managing asthma. A variety of implementation aids are provided,
including medication dosage charts, glossaries of medication brand names, patient self-assessment forms, and several
reproducible patient handouts. In .pdf format: 60 pages. more
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