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Shared Medical Appointments For Pediatric Asthma, Casey Mcginnis, Kathleen Sweeney Cpnp
Shared Medical Appointments For Pediatric Asthma, Casey Mcginnis, Kathleen Sweeney Cpnp
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
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Asthma Control Screening Using The Electronic Health Record, Accursia A. Baldassano, Jonathon Mack
Asthma Control Screening Using The Electronic Health Record, Accursia A. Baldassano, Jonathon Mack
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
ABSTRACT
Experts in asthma care globally recommend screening for asthma control in all patients with asthma through the use of an evidence-based tool. This project embedded the Asthma Control Test (ACT) in the electronic health record to determine if screening for control would change compared to standard care.
Methods
An electronic template of the ACT was embedded in the electronic health record system for a community faith-based family medicine clinic. All patients 12 years and older with a previous diagnosis of asthma were included in this project. These patients were screened for asthma control using the template at every appointment. …
School Nurse Perceptions And Decisions About Children Self-Carrying Inhalers In School, Lisa Anne Dominguez Jaurigue
School Nurse Perceptions And Decisions About Children Self-Carrying Inhalers In School, Lisa Anne Dominguez Jaurigue
Dissertations
Every state in the United States has passed legislation allowing students to self-carry rescue inhalers in the school setting. Many organizations are stakeholders in respiratory issues, school health issues, and pediatric issues, recommending the support of this practice. Students’ ability to self-carrying rescue inhalers in the school setting has been impacted by school nurse perceptions and decision-making. This study addressed the questions: (a) What are school nurse perceptions and attitudes in regard to children self-carrying inhalers in the school setting? (b) How do school nurses decide whether children can self-carry inhalers in the school setting? and, (c) Are school districts …