By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 Pt education:3 Review meds including inhaler technique; action plan; schedule f/u w/ PCP/asthma specialist in 1-4wk; environmental control measures
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 Continue oral steroids2 (if started); consider initiation of inhaled steroids
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 If d/c home tx includes: inhaled SABA, systemic steroids (consider starting ICS), pt education (meds, inhaler technique, action plan, f/u 1-4wks)6
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 If admitting, tx includes: inhaled SABA, systemic steroids, O2 as needed per SaO2, monitor vital signs, consider adjunct therapies
By vgreene, 19 December, 2016 Decide to hospitalize based on duration of sx, severity of airflow obstruction, response to ED tx, course and severity of prior exacerbations, etc2,4,5
