The Allergist Outreach Asthma Education Program for Primary Care Practices is an educational program designed to improve asthma diagnosis and management among primary care doctors and staff.
- Diagnose asthma early and accurately.
- Classify asthma severity at initial encounter and asthma control at every medical encounter.
- Use spirometry to objectively assess pulmonary function.
- Prescribe daily controller medications in a written asthma action plan for patients with persistent asthma.
- Counsel families in environmental trigger control including smoke-free homes and mitigation of common indoor allergens.
From 2002-09 more than 1,140 participants have been trained in the Allergist Outreach program through a variety of formats (i.e. in-clinic education, dinner programs, grand rounds, Web conferences). Data collected from the original program (2002-06) held directly in clinics show significant improvements in severity classification, assessment of dust as a trigger and writing a care plan.
The curriculum and handouts are now available to be used and implemented within your own community using local asthma specialists as faculty. Please contact Kristen Grimes with any questions and/or assistance.
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For more information about our asthma initiatives, please contact Kristen Grimes, Asthma Project Manager, at (414) 292-4001.
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Wisconsin Asthma Coalition Fall Meeting
October 14-15
Milwaukee, Wis.
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