This PCRS-UK practice improvement worksheet provides a simple flow chart to aid healthcare practitioners in the diagnosis of asthma in children. It includes links to other related resources and materials.
EQUIP is a simple modular-based tool for practices, clinical commissioning groups, health boards and other groups working in primary care respiratory medicine. This module focuses on prevalence, early and accurate diagnosis of asthma and COPD
EQUIP is a simple modular-based tool for practices, clinical commissioning groups, health boards and other groups working in primary care respiratory medicine.
This PGD has been developed for use by primary care nures in the supply/administration of salbutamol to adults and children of 2 years of age and older presenting with an acute episode of uncontrolled asthma.
This practice improvement worksheet helps to identify patients in whom control has been achieved, and risk minimised, so that inhaled corticosteroid dose reduction can be considered. The worksheet provides a simple step-by-step flow chart and links to related resources
EQUIP is a simple modular-based tool for practices, clinical commissioning groups, health boards and other groups working in primary care respiratory medicine.
EQUIP is a simple modular-based tool for practices, clinical commissioning groups, health boards and other groups working in primary care respiratory medicine. This module focuses on structured respiratory review in COPD and asthma.
EQUIP is a simple modular-based tool for practices, clinical commissioning groups, health boards and other groups working in primary care respiratory medicine. This module focuses on reducing admissions and unscheduled care in asthma and COPD.
A PCRS-UK Practice Improvement Worksheet to assist practices in delivering appropriate, evidence-based care and review following discharge for an asthma-related event.
This opinion sheet provides information on the structured delivery of the key components for asthma review
A simple checklist to assist in systematic routine asthma review
A protocol offering advice and guidance on conducting systematic asthma reviews in primary care
A protocol for use in primary care, subject to appropriate aurthorisation, which provides guidance on the management of acute asthma in primary care. It should be used together with the Patient Group Directive (PGD) on the administration of salbutamol in primary care
A summary of the use of personal action plans in the management of asthma including information on types of plans and how to implement them
A PGD developed for primary care nurses required to undertake reversibility testing to aid diagnosis. Its use must be sanctioned by an authorised individual from the practice/primary care organisation in which it is to be used.