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Standardizing Asthma Management In Primary Care, Michael Vernon Chmielewski
Standardizing Asthma Management In Primary Care, Michael Vernon Chmielewski
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Asthma is a chronic, relapsing-remitting inflammatory airway disease that continues to increase in prevalence in the United States. When properly managed, patients with asthma experience less morbidity than those whose asthma is poorly controlled. Although the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has published guidelines regarding the evidence-based diagnosis and management of asthma, many primary care practices do not fully utilize these best-practices. The purpose of this project was to develop a system of standardized protocols and a reference guide to promote adherence to evidence-based guidelines in asthma management for the Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital Family Medicine residents and …
Spirometry In Primary Care, Megan Garrido
Spirometry In Primary Care, Megan Garrido
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Prevalence of COPD in the United States is rising, yet many people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnoses do not have diagnoses. In Vermont 18% of adults are current smokers and 27% are former smokers. The lack of provider and nurse training regarding indications, mechanism, interpretation and benefit of spirometry have limited it's use. Spirometry is recommended for both asthma & COPD diagnoses and management, and may provide better disease management.