Asthma Guidelines

Unity is pleased to provide the asthma guidelines to help you care for your patients. Access the link below to view a copy of the guidelines or to print and use at your convenience.

Asthma Guidelines

The new guideline shifts the focus from severity to level of control and impairment. It contains updated recommendations for managing asthma long term and for managing exacerbations using four essential components of asthma care: assessment and monitoring, patient education, control of factors contributing to asthma severity, and drug treatment.

The 2011 updated guideline from Unity recommends the following to practitioners:

Medications

Use long-term control medications daily to achieve and maintain control
Use quick relief medications to treat acute symptoms and exacerbations
Provide education on inhaled medications and technique at each clinical visit

Monitoring

Instruct patients to recognize inadequate asthma control
Assess asthma control, medication administration, written action plan, and patient concerns at each clinical visit

The updated asthma guideline includes information on:

Asthma Definitions and Implications for Treatment
Diagnosis of Asthma
Managing Asthma Long Term
Managing Exacerbations

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