Resources for Best Practices in Asthma Patient Care
1. National Guidelines for Asthma Patient Care:
- NHLBI (National Health Lung and Blood Institute): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3)
- NHLBI: New EPR-3 Asthma Guidelines Summary
- NHLBI: Summary Report 2007 NAEPP EPR-3 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
2. Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Medical Providers:
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Allergy & Asthma Network: Courses for health care professionals including resources about disparities in asthma.
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National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Current professional education opportunities on asthma and other respiratory conditions
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US Centers for Disease Control: ATSDR Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Environmental Triggers of Asthma; illustrates environmental exposures to allergens, air pollutants, environmental tobacco smoke and workplace exposures that both cause and exacerbate asthma
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National Environmental Education Foundation Pediatric Asthma Initiative designed environmental questionnaires to administer to asthma patients.
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National Asthma Educator Certification Board; the NAECB exam is a voluntary testing program used to assess qualified
health professionals' knowledge in asthma education.
3. National Respiratory Health Professional Organizations:
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Physician Line
5. Asthma & Nutrition Resources:
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