Part B: Periodic Assessment and Monitoring: Essential for Asthma Management
		100%	Periodic assessments and ongoing monitoring of asthma are recommended to determine if the goals of therapy are being met. Michael W. Peterson, M.D. The University of Iowa College of Medicine Virtual Hospital   USA
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			Patient Tools
		0%	Definition of Asthma, Diagnosis, Summary, Asthma Care Action Plan, An Asthma Primer Canadian Asthma Consensus Guidelines   Canada
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			Practical evaluation of asthma exacerbation self-management in children and adolescents
		0%	Describes asthma exacerbation self-management in children and adolescents. Immunologylinx.com   USA
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			Running on Empty? What's Left in Your Asthma Inhaler?
		0%	Two-thirds of asthma patients believe that their pressurized metered dose inhaler (MDI) contains lifesaving medication until absolutely no spray comes out. What You need To Know About (Allergies)   USA
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			Step 1 - Assess Asthma Severity (The Six Step Asthma Management Plan - The Essentials of Asthma Management)
		0%	From the Australian National Asthma Campaign - Asthma Management Handbook 1999. A very good article. National Asthma Campaign, Australia   Australia
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			Step 2 - Achieve Best Lung Function (The Six Step Asthma Management Plan - The Essentials of Asthma Management)
		0%	From the Australian National Asthma Campaign - Asthma Management Handbook 1999. A somewhat brief but good article. National Asthma Campaign, Australia   Australia
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			Step 3 - Maintain Best Lung Function - Trigger Avoidance (The Six Step Asthma Management Plan - Essentials of Asthma Management)
		0%	From the Australian National Asthma Campaign - Asthma Management Handbook 1999. Identify and Avoid Trigger Factors, Allergens, Infection, Exercise, Drugs, Emotion and others. National Asthma Campaign, Australia   Australia
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			Step 4 - Maintain Best Lung Function - Optimise medication (The Six Step Asthma Management - Essentials of Asthma Management)
		0%	From the Australian National Asthma Campaign - Asthma Management Handbook 1999. Optimise the Medication Program - Drugs, Dosage, Method of delivery, and Medication Delivery for Young Children National Asthma Campaign, Australia   Australia
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			Step 5 - Develop an Action Plan (The Six Step Asthma Management - Essentials of Asthma Management)
		0%	From the Australian National Asthma Campaign - Asthma Management Handbook 1999. Formulate and provide a written Asthma Action Plan so that all people with asthma will be able to recognise deterioration promptly and respond appropriately. National Asthma Campaign, Australia   Australia
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			Step 6 - Educate and Review Regularly (The Six Step Asthma Management - Essentials of Asthma Management)
		0%	From the Australian National Asthma Campaign - Asthma Management Handbook 1999. Education is necessary to help patients gain the confidence, skills and motivation to control their asthma. Education should begin at the time of diagnosis and be a significant component of all subsequent consultations. National Asthma Campaign, Australia   Australia
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