For Asthma Educators

Teaching patients self-management skills is vital to asthma control their asthma. Most patients lack the skills and knowledge they need to do this well.

Education should be provided at all points of care, including:

clinics
emergency departments and hospitals
pharmacies
homes
schools
community sites

Resources:

Association of Asthma Educators

The Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Asthma Initiative developed Good Asthma Care on a Desert Island (PDF, 1.2MB), a six-page, easy-to-use summary of the EPR-3 guidelines.

The Asthma Control Test (ACT) – healthcare providers should regularly monitor patients’ asthma control. The ACT gives an accurate measure of asthma control. Available in both adult (English) (Spanish) and pediatric (English) (Spanish) versions.

National Asthma Educator Certification Board

Free videos on reducing triggers in the home (Northwest Clean Air Agency)

"Attack Asthma at Home: A Practical Approach to Asthma 'Trigger' Source Control and Prevention". Available in English and Spanish
"Mold in Your Home" – Available in English and Spanish

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