Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Diseases Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Theses/Dissertations

University of San Diego

Asthma Control Test

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Diseases

Asthma Control Screening Using The Electronic Health Record, Accursia A. Baldassano, Jonathon Mack May 2016

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. …