| Rating
Asthma Learning Materials
The best score in
each category is 10. It requires
that items 3 and 6 are also present.
The score is reduced to zero if
there is any serious error.
|
| Proper
Expectations for Excellent Control |
Devices |
3 |
Most
asthma patients will be fully active |
3 |
Metered-dose
inhaler, holding chamber, compressor-driven
nebulizer with indications |
6 |
Rare
missed school or work |
6 |
Proper
instruction for two out of three |
10 |
No
emergency visits or hospitalizations |
10 |
Proper
instruction for all three |
| Signs
of Asthma Trouble |
Aspects
of Asthma Reaction |
3 |
Mentions
cough, wheeze, retraction and increase
in respiratory rate |
3 |
Inflammation
and bronchoconstriction |
6 |
Grading
of signs |
6 |
Accurate
illustration |
10 |
Emphasizes
mild and moderate signs |
10 |
Hyper-reactivity |
| Triggers |
Diary |
3 |
Definition |
3 |
Tracks
medicines, signs, peak flow, triggers,
symptoms |
6 |
Mention:
pollutant, allergen, viral, cold,
air, exercise |
6 |
All
five items in a single column for
date |
| 10 |
Avoidance,
additive effect of triggers |
10 |
Graphic
form that is easy to analyze |
| Peak
Flow Monitoring |
Home
Treatment Plan |
3 |
Recommend
home use |
3 |
Asthma
care zones |
6 |
Instructions
for use |
6 |
Presents
clear example of zone management |
10 |
Analyze
by zone |
10 |
Zone
based on peak flow or on signs |
| Medicines |
Criteria
for Choosing a Provider |
3 |
Presents
concepts of relievers and preventers |
3 |
Gives
printed instructions |
6 |
Good
and bad effects of cromolyn, inhaled
steroids, beta-agonists and oral steroids |
6 |
Demonstrates
and monitors use of all devices recommended |
10 |
Generic
and brand names |
10 |
Checks
peak flow or PFT at each visit |
| Name |
One
Minute Asthma |
Your
Asthma Can Be Controlled |
Asthma:
Taking Control |
| Expectations |
10 |
10 |
3 |
| Signs |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Triggers |
10 |
0 |
6 |
| Peak
Flow |
10 |
3 |
10 |
| Medicines |
6 |
0 |
10 |
| Devices |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Asthma
Reactions |
10 |
3 |
10 |
| Diary |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Treatment
Plan |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Choice |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL
SCORE |
96 |
16 |
49 |
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