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What is Asthma? Symptoms Triggers Severity Levels Treatment Case Studies

NHLBI recommends four components for the long-term treatment of asthma. Knowledge of, and adherence to,
these guidelines will enable you to deliver quality care to children with asthma:
Assessment and Monitoring:
Identify asthma symptoms and classify asthma severity levels.

Pharmacologic Treatment:
Actively manage asthma symptoms and inflammation with medications appropriate
for the asthma severity level.

Control of Factors Contributing to Asthma:
Identify and control asthma triggers through avoidance or preventive measures.
Patient Education for Partnership:
Educate and develop a partnership with the patient to ensure greater adherence
with the treatment plan.

 

Creative Commons LicenseThis learning activity was developed by Christine Pintz, FNP, MSN, coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the George Washington University, in collaboration with Partnerships for Training, an Association of Academic Health Centers program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.