In response to the release of the 2007 Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) in the National Institutes for Health, RAMP, along with their clinical partners, has revised their Asthma Action Plans.
In addition to utilizing the recommendations in the EPR-3 Guidelines, feedback from a number of clinical providers, community health outreach workers, school personnel, and patients has informed and shaped the changes that have been made. While the Asthma Action Plan has kept much of the same look, some of the differences include the following:
--There is one Asthma Action Plan for all age groups.
--A tear off Provider Instruction page has been incorporated.
--Information for the patient on “Controlling Things That Make Asthma Worse” has been included on the back of the top copy of the Plan.
--A School Authorization Form has been included on the back of the middle copy of the Plan.
--A Provider Signature section has been included on the bottom of the Plan.
--The Plan includes check boxes to indicate common choices, for ease of use.
The Plans continue to be available at no-cost and in four languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
To view electronic versions of the Asthma Action Plans, please click on the links below. To request a supply of Asthma Action Plans, please download and complete the order form below or contact Seham Fare at 510-302-3329 or via e-mail at seham@rampasthma.org.
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