Type of publication:
Journal article
Author(s):
*Pickstock, Shirley
Citation:
Journal of Community Nursing; Feb 2018; vol. 32 (no. 1); p. 48-53
Abstract:
Asthma is a common lung condition affecting many patients in the community. Nurses are pivotal in the diagnosis and management of people with both stable disease and during I acute flare-ups. Asthma reviews offer opportunities to build therapeutic relationships and optimise treatment, helping patients to recognise and plan management of an asthma attack. On average, three people die of asthma every day in the UK — a stark statistic which should encourage nurses to be forever watchful of opportunities to regularly review the evidence base and provide patient-centred care. This article focuses on the management of chronic adult asthma, at diagnosis, management, and briefly touches on assessment of the acute exacerbation. The key differences between the asthma guidelines of the British Thoracic Society/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (BTS/SIGKr < 2016) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE, 2017) guidelines, which are currently in use in the UK, are presented for reader consideration.
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