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Implementation Of An Asthma Action Plan In A Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, Noelle Cerdan
Implementation Of An Asthma Action Plan In A Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, Noelle Cerdan
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
A combination of asthma evidence-based education by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers as well as self-management by patients with asthma and their caregivers are necessary to provide effective asthma care. According to the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines from the National Institute of Health (NIH), effective asthma care includes a detailed Asthma Action Plan (AAP). However, despite this evidence-based recommendation for all patients with asthma, studies suggest many healthcare providers do not routinely utilize an AAP.
The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to develop and evaluate a process for the integration …