Asthma (Adults)

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Adults with asthma

Management of asthma in secondary care

NHS Adult Asthma Pathway 

(1) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA - ANNEX 3
(2) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA - ANNEX 4
(3) Asthma UK action plans
(4) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA - ANNEX 5
(5) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA : Figure 2: Summary of management in adults (Page 80)
(6) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA : Figure 1: Diagnostic algorithm (page 27)
(7) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA : Table 5: Page 25
(8) BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA : Table 6: Page 28
(9) NHSH DIFFICULT ASTHMA PATHWAY
(10) Treatment options as per Highland Formulary

To access BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA 

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Severe asthma

Precision severe asthma pathway (NHS Highland intranet access required).

This document has been approved for use in NHS Highland as a nationally prepared, non-promotional document. See the Terms and Conditions for further information on its development and use. (NHS Highland intranet access required). 
It is expected that the pathway is to be further developed in 2023 through the Centre for Sustainable Delivery Group to be adopted nationally. 

References

Further information for Health Care Professional 

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  • To access BTS/SIGN GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA follow: Link 
  • Asthma UK link

Last reviewed: 07 October 2022

Next review: 31 October 2025

Version: 2

Approved By: Approved TAMSG of the ADTC

Reviewer Name(s): Corrine Clark, Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Document Id: TAM459

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