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Taxonomy: Asthma, Clinical resource or information, Current, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
PCRS welcome this further update of the long established, comprehensive and highly respected BTS/SIGN guideline for asthma.
Taxonomy: Asthma, Clinical resource or information, Current, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, Standard, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Alongside a detailed clinical history and other important tests to assess variability (peak flow, reversibility and challenge tests) it is used to support the diagnosis of asthma. PCRS has produced this consensus position on the use of FeNO in primary care to support the diagnosis of as
We have guidelines on asthma from two different sources in the UK – BTS/SIGN and NICE. The British Asthma guideline from BTS/SIGN was first published in 2003 and is well established, respected and comprehensive.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health policy information, Infection
Briefing document for National Respiratory Strategies – the NHS Long term plan and Lung Health Taskforce 5 year plan.
This is the most recent briefing paper on the latest update to the BTS/SIGN British Asthma Guideline.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, COPD, Other, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Taxonomy: Asthma, Current, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this regular PCRU feature we explore cases of rarer lung conditions and their presentation.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, PCRU, 30 minutes, Commercial organisation produced
Monitoring ICS underuse in asthma and over-reliance on SABA: A sponsored supplement. Improving outcomes in asthma as an inflammatory disease: spotlight on monitoring ICS underuse and over-reliance on SABA: A sponsored supplement.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, COPD, Other, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Issue 16 of PCRU looks back over the year and looks forward to the future of respiratory care
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Archive, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this article from the December 2017 Primary Care Respiratory Update, Charles Waddicor,chair of the PCRS-UK Trustees, shares his experience of surviving an asthma attack and his approach to self-management. The article is introduced by Carol Stonham guest editor for this issue of Primary
Taxonomy: Asthma, COPD, Current, Service development and improvement, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, Expert
Developed by the PCRS Service Development Committee, the Respiratory Service Framework (RSF) helps those looking to design a patient focussed respiratory service working across all sectors of out of hospital care to see the ideal components for a given population of patients.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, COPD, Standard, 30 minutes, Advanced, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this Chair's Perspective from the Spring 2017 edition of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Dr Noel Baxter discusses the importance of early and accurate diagnosis for respiratory conditions.
Primary Care Respiratory Update produces a regular feature article where we explore how healthcare professionals can support self-management in a range of conditions. These include:-
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, COPD, Patient information, Standard, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In these two articles from the December 2017 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Dr Andrew Whittamore (Asthma UK) and Mr Mike McKevitt (British Lung Foundation) discuss tools and services available to support self-management in long term respiratory conditions.