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Asthma Action Plan

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This program provides an overview of asthma action plans and their role and evidence for use in primary care. The tools and resources are aligned with the latest Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma.

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About this Program

An asthma action plan is a simple self-management tool that reduces healthcare utilization, improves quality of life and has been recommended for all patients with asthma across Canadian and international respiratory guidelines for over 25 years. However, fewer than 2% of patients receive an action plan in practice. This free 1-hour course will underscore the evidence for asthma action plans and provide a practical approach to completing them for adults and children.

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Asthma Best Practices Implementation Toolkit

An evidence-based, easy-to-use, and accessible collection of tools that support the delivery of asthma care for children, adolescents, and adults in alignment with Ontario Health’s Asthma Quality Standards.

An evidence-based, easy-to-use, and accessible collection of tools that support the delivery of asthma care for children, adolescents, and adults in alignment with Ontario Health’s Asthma Quality Standards.

Additional Module Resources and References

A document that lists some additional, module-specific resources you might find helpful to your learning, and a full reference list for the e-learning module.

A document that lists some additional, module-specific resources you might find helpful to your learning, and a full reference list for the e-learning module.

Asthma Action Plan Tip Sheet

A handy summary of the instructions for completing the Asthma Action Plan yellow zone and when to refer to a specialist.

A handy summary of the instructions for completing the Asthma Action Plan yellow zone and when to refer to a specialist.

Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide

This simple point-of-care tool provides a fast and easy way to complete the yellow zone of an adult asthma action plan without having to look up information on each puffer.

This simple point-of-care tool provides a fast and easy way to complete the yellow zone of an adult asthma action plan without having to look up information on each puffer.

Pediatric Asthma Action Plan (1-15 years)

This fillable asthma action plan for children is a simple tool that provides instructions for patients on: regular treatment; how to recognize loss of control; when and how to modify medications; and when to access the medical system.

This fillable asthma action plan for children is a simple tool that provides instructions for patients on: regular treatment; how to recognize loss of control; when and how to modify medications; and when to access the medical system.

Adult Asthma Action Plan (16 years and older)

This fillable asthma action plan for adults is a simple tool that provides instructions for patients on: regular treatment; how to recognize loss of control; when and how to modify medications; and when to access the medical system.

This fillable asthma action plan for adults is a simple tool that provides instructions for patients on: regular treatment; how to recognize loss of control; when and how to modify medications; and when to access the medical system.

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The Lung Health Foundation assists, educates and empowers individuals living with or caring for others with lung disease through many lung health programs and services that are available to people and healthcare providers across the province.

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