The new asthma guidelines: a patient-centred approach to asthma.
Asthma is chronic disabling condition that causes high levels of morbidity and mortality. New asthma guidelines provide evidence to guide clinical decisions about asthma management and advocate self-management programmes that involve the use of written personalized asthma action plan. Nurses have a vital role to play in improving outcomes for people with asthma.
Roberts
June
J
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London.
D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*