General principles of asthma management: environmental control.
Environmental control is one of the major goals of asthma management. House dust mite environmental control and the reduction of other indoor environmental allergen triggers, such as animal dander, cockroaches, and mold spores, are important for individuals with asthma. Patients who have sensitivities to the allergens they produce should receive advice on environmental control reduction measures to prevent asthma symptoms. Nurses are in a key position to make proper environmental control recommendations to patients.
Huss
Karen
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Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, 525 North Wolfe Street, Room 416, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. hussk@mail.nih.gov
Travis
Patricia
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Huss
Richard W
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D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000009:adverse effects; D004391:Dust; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007846:Laundering / Q000379:methods; D008925:Mites; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods
D000485:Allergens; D004391:Dust