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Regulatory Limits on Total Daily Dose of Asthma Medications (Kouri et al., 2017 - Appendix 2)
Regulatory Limits on Total Daily Dose of Asthma Medications (Kouri et al., 2017 - Appendix 2)
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Canadian Thoracic Society 2012 guideline update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults (Lougheed et al., 2012)
Canadian Thoracic Society 2012 guideline update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults (Lougheed et al., 2012)
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Lung Health Foundation Clinical Tools and Resources for Healthcare Providers
Visit the Lung Health Foundation to access clinical tools and resources related to asthma and COPD.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Additional Explanation of the Asthma Action Plan's Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide
This document provides additional information regarding the adjustment of inhaled controller therapy in the yellow zone for adults based on the inhaler product used in the green zone.
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An evidence-based, point-of-care tool to guide completion of asthma action plans in practice. (Kouri et al., 2017)
An evidence-based, point-of-care tool to guide completion of asthma action plans in practice. (Kouri et al., 2017)
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Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in preschoolers: A CTS and Canadian Paediatric Society position paper (Ducharme et al., 2015)
Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in preschoolers: A CTS and Canadian Paediatric Society position paper (Ducharme et al., 2015)
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Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Recommendation for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for Preschoolers, Children, Adolescents and Adults
Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Recommendation for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for Preschoolers, Children, Adolescents and Adults
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Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Pediatric Society Position Paper: Key Messages on the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for Preschoolers (2015)
Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Pediatric Society Position Paper: Key Messages on the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for Preschoolers (2015)
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Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Key Messages for the Recognition and Management of Severe Asthma
Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Key Messages for the Recognition and Management of Severe Asthma
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2021 Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline – A focused update on the management of very mild and mild asthma (Yang et al., 2021)
2021 Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline – A focused update on the management of very mild and mild asthma (Yang et al., 2021)
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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.
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Respiratory Medication Reference Guide
The Lung Health Foundation continuously updates this Respiratory Medication Reference Guide which can be found on their website.
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Patient Video: How to help your toddler use an inhaler with spacer and mask
This 1.5-minute video from the Lung Health Foundation can assist parents in helping their toddlers use a prescribed inhaler properly.
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Patient Video: How to use a Turbuhaler
This 1-minute video from the Lung Health foundation can assist your patients to learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.
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Patient Video: Learn how to use a Diskus Inhaler
This 1.5-minute video from the Lung Health Foundation can assist your patients in using a Diskus inhaler properly.
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eAMS - Electronic Asthma Management System
An EMR-based tool that verifies patients’ asthma control, recommends any required changes to green zone medications, and auto-populates an asthma action plan for clinicians while incorporating the Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide. To learn more, please visit easthma.ca.
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Canadian Thoracic Society 2021 guideline update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults (Yang et al., 2021)
Canadian Thoracic Society 2021 guideline update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults (Yang et al., 2021)
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Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Recommendations for diagnosis and management of asthma for preschoolers, children, adolescents, and adults (Slim Jim 2018)
Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Recommendations for diagnosis and management of asthma for preschoolers, children, adolescents, and adults (Slim Jim 2018)
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Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Key messages on the diagnosis and management of asthma for preschoolers (Slim Jim 2015)
Canadian Thoracic Society respiratory guidelines with key messages on the diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers.
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Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Key messages for the recognition and management of severe asthma (Slim Jim 2018)
Key messages for the recognition and management of severe asthma in children over 6, adolescents, and adults
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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.
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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.
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