Asthma and Stepwise Management
One method that supports the clinical decision making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients is the stepwise approach.
To Prepare
- Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children.
- Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.
- Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease
Resources
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018). Lehnes pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Chapter 60, Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (pp. 673693)
Chapter 61, Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds (pp. 695702)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm
Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:
- Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.
- Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.
- Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.
