Drugs used to treat asthmatic patients

  • Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick-relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children. • Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice. • Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Create a 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following: • Describe long-term control and quick-relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient. • Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient. • Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.