Asthma (Adults) (Guidelines)
Secondary care adult asthma pathway
Flowchart
Inhaler chart
Severe asthma
Precision severe asthma pathway (NHS Highland intranet access required).
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It is expected that the pathway is to be further developed in 2023 through the Centre for Sustainable Delivery Group to be adopted nationally.
Further information for health care professionals
(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
Editorial Information
Last reviewed: 07/10/2022
Next review date: 31/10/2025
Author(s): Respiratory Department .
Version: 2
Approved By: Approved TAMSG of the ADTC
Reviewer name(s): Corrine Clark, Respiratory Nurse Specialist .
Document Id: TAM459