All Asthma articles – Page 2
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Hot topicClinical features should be used to assess asthma–COPD overlap
Professor David Halpin explores recent updates to the GOLD report and a stepwise approach to diagnosing patients who may have COPD, asthma, or both
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Implementing guidelines
Updated BTS/SIGN guidance may help to reduce asthma deaths
Dr Steve Holmes (pictured) and Jane Scullion discuss revised advice on asthma management, clarification of recommendations for clinicians, and PAAPs to help patients control their asthma
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Personal view
Structured review is an essential part of asthma care
Dr Dermot Ryan explains how the NICE quality standard for asthma is an opportunity for improving diagnosis and management
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Hot topic
Patients with asthma need to be able to use their inhaler effectively
Professor Henry Chrystyn highlights the importance of checking inhaler technique, and the common difficulties patients with asthma encounter when using these devices
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GMS contract
Asthma annual reviews should include RCP 'three questions'
Dr Dominic Horne reviews the asthma indicators in the QOF 2012/13 and highlights how their implementation could help to reduce asthma morbidity and mortality
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Implementing guidelines
The majority of asthma cases can be managed in primary care
Dr Iain Small reviews key points from the BTS/SIGN guideline on the management of asthma, and in particular patient groups that require special consideration
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Implementing guidelines
Strategy for respiratory conditions provides aspirational targets
Dr Steve Holmes (left) and Jane Scullion discuss how the outcomes strategy for COPD and asthma emphasises the need for integrated care and cross-boundary working
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GMS contract
Implementation of the asthma QOF indicators can be further improved
Dr Noel Baxter explains that although the QOF indicators for asthma have not been revised, their interpretation is affected by the updated BTS/SIGN asthma guideline
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Implementing guidelines
Better asthma control could avoid majority of hospital admissions
Dr Steve Holmes (left) and Jane Scullion discuss the updated guidance from BTS/SIGN on monitoring and pharmacological therapy for asthma, and its management in adolescents
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GMS contract
Regular structured asthma reviews will reduce exacerbations
Dr Mark L Levy discusses the importance of assessing asthma control and medication, and ensuring that the patient knows when and how to seek help
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Implementing guidelines
BTS/SIGN guideline on asthma management has been revised
BTS/SIGN have updated information on the management of acute asthma, managing asthma in pregnant women, and the use of pharmacological therapies, says Dr Hilary Pinnock
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Implementing guidelines
BTS/SIGN has issued revised guidance on asthma management
Updated advice on assessment, greater emphasis on self-management plans, and new recommendations on treating ‘difficult’ asthma will improve care, says Dr Hilary Pinnock
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Personal view
BTS/SIGN update their guideline on asthma care
Dr Malcolm Campbell says GPs should look for clinical features of asthma in their patients, and implement a stepped care approach
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Primary care commissioning
Local audit on use of inhaled corticosteroids benefits asthma patients
Doreen Cochrane outlines the winning initiative of the Guidelines in Practice Asthma Award 2007: an audit to identify if ICS dosing is in line with BTS/SIGN guidance
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Implementing guidelines
Consensus guideline will help GPs to choose asthma inhaler devices
Dr Richard Russell explains how healthcare professionals can improve care of their patients with asthma by selecting the most appropriate inhaler for each individual
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Implementing guidelines
Guideline provides advice on phasing out CFC-containing inhalers
Planned implementation procedures for replacement of devices for patients with asthma will enable GPs to spread the workload and maintain care, says Mr Andrew Martin
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Good practice initiative
Asthma initiative aids patient empowerment and improves outcomes
Dr Rhoda Williams, team leader of an initiative short-listed in the Guidelines in Practice Awards 2006, discusses the benefits of local respiratory clinics and patient passports
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GMS contract
Asthma indicators recognise importance of annual patient reviews
Implementation of the QOF indicators encourages more accurate asthma diagnosis and may reduce emergency hospital admissions, comments Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones
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Good practice initiative
Clinical audit identifies effective strategy for asthma management
Joanne Rummens led the winning initiative in the Asthma category of the 2006 Guidelines in Practice Awards, which enabled an improvement in treatment procedures
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GMS contract
Best practice guidance for the mental health indicators in QOF2
Dr Alan Cohen and colleagues at the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) discuss the implications of the mental health clinical indicators in primary care
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