Co-Management of Severe Asthma:

Improving Processes for Primary Care Assessment and Referral to Specialty Care

Education & Discussion Guides

View these video modules on important topics covering the assessment of asthma control and the recognition of severe asthma to identify patients who may require referral to a specialist. There are also patient cases featuring expert insights and discussion points that you can apply in your practice as well as practical tools aligned with each content topic.

Do you want to bring this education to your team? Utilize the downloadable discussion guides and slide decks listed below the videos! An additional video on adult learning principles and presentation tips is provided to help you develop and lead sessions with your team.

Hear about the importance of assessing asthma control and available tools for your practice

Dr. Lugogo reviews the different phenotypes of asthma and recommendations for investigating and managing uncontrolled severe asthma

Dr. Skolnik outlines steps for identifying factors that contribute to asthma symptoms, exacerbations, and poor quality of life

The faculty discuss a common scenario in which a theoretical patient overestimates their asthma control

Hear the faculty discuss recognition of severe asthma via a patient case

Get tips to help you deliver compelling education to your team

Clinical Tools

Use these clinical tools and resources to enhance your clinical practice and supplement the education.

Patient Education & Resources

Severe Asthma

Allergy & Asthma Network guide to severe asthma

Inhaler Techniques in Adults

Patient resource on different inhalers and techniques for use

Environmental Triggers

Allergy & Asthma Network summary of asthma triggers

Interested in participating in a digital quality improvement program? You’ll complete an assessment to understand where your practice’s performance falls relative to available evidence and guideline recommendations, and then develop a personalized action plan to create changes in practice.

Not interested in participating in this digital QI but want to view condensed CME with tools and resources?

Hear from Dr. Lugogo on why QI is essential for impactful care of patients with severe asthma:

QI programs are valuable to clinical practice because they allow us to pause and take a minute to determine whether our patients are getting the best quality care. They allow clinicians to have a moment of introspection about how patients are doing, to learn cutting edge information, and to determine what steps should be taken to implement practice change to improve patient outcomes.