What is it about?
This article will help nurses to be able to identify people who have uncontrolled asthma, and who may be at risk from having an asthma attack, being admitted to hospital, or dieing from a fatal asthma attack.
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Why is it important?
Nearly four people die from asthma every day in the UK. Being able to detect people who have poorly controlled asthma, may save lives, and may also improve the quality of life for people with asthma.
Perspectives
Many people with asthma appear to put up with asthma symptoms, such as cough, wheeze, breathlessness, and chest tightness, when they don't have to. Additionally many practice nurses who work in GP surgeries, struggle to fully understand the subject of asthma, which can be quite vague and difficult to diagnose and treat.
Mr Andrew Booth
University of Leeds
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This page is a summary of: Uncontrolled asthma in primary care: part 1, Practice Nursing, January 2023, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.21.
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