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2021 Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline – A focused update on the management of very mild and mild asthma (Yang et al., 2021)

Additional Explanation of the Asthma Action Plan's Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide

This document provides additional information regarding the adjustment of inhaled controller therapy in the yellow zone for adults based on the inhaler product used in the green zone.

Additional Module Resources and References

A document that lists some additional, module-specific resources you might find helpful to your learning, and a full reference list for the e-learning module.

Adult Asthma Action Plan (16 years and older)

This fillable asthma action plan for adults is a simple tool that provides instructions for patients on: regular treatment; how to recognize loss of control; when and how to modify medications; and when to access the medical system.

An evidence-based, point-of-care tool to guide completion of asthma action plans in practice. (Kouri et al., 2017)

Asthma Action Plan Tip Sheet

A handy summary of the instructions for completing the Asthma Action Plan yellow zone and when to refer to a specialist.

Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide

This simple point-of-care tool provides a fast and easy way to complete the yellow zone of an adult asthma action plan without having to look up information on each puffer.

Asthma Best Practices Implementation Toolkit

An evidence-based, easy-to-use, and accessible collection of tools that support the delivery of asthma care for children, adolescents, and adults in alignment with Ontario Health’s Asthma Quality Standards.

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Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Key messages for the recognition and management of severe asthma (Slim Jim 2018)

Key messages for the recognition and management of severe asthma in children over 6, adolescents, and adults

Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Key messages on the diagnosis and management of asthma for preschoolers (Slim Jim 2015)

Canadian Thoracic Society respiratory guidelines with key messages on the diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers.

Canadian Respiratory Guidelines: Recommendations for diagnosis and management of asthma for preschoolers, children, adolescents, and adults (Slim Jim 2018)

Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Key Messages for the Recognition and Management of Severe Asthma

Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Recommendation for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for Preschoolers, Children, Adolescents and Adults

Canadian Thoracic Society 2012 guideline update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults (Lougheed et al., 2012)

Canadian Thoracic Society 2021 guideline update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults (Yang et al., 2021)

Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Pediatric Society Position Paper: Key Messages on the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for Preschoolers (2015)

Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in preschoolers: A CTS and Canadian Paediatric Society position paper (Ducharme et al., 2015)

Lung Health Foundation Clinical Tools and Resources for Healthcare Providers

Visit the Lung Health Foundation to access clinical tools and resources related to asthma and COPD.

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Patient Video: How to help your toddler use an inhaler with spacer and mask

This 1.5-minute video from the Lung Health Foundation can assist parents in helping their toddlers use a prescribed inhaler properly.

Patient Video: How to use a Turbuhaler

This 1-minute video from the Lung Health foundation can assist your patients to learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.

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Patient Video: Learn how to use a Diskus Inhaler

This 1.5-minute video from the Lung Health Foundation can assist your patients in using a Diskus inhaler properly.

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Pediatric Asthma Action Plan (1-15 years)

This fillable asthma action plan for children is a simple tool that provides instructions for patients on: regular treatment; how to recognize loss of control; when and how to modify medications; and when to access the medical system.

Regulatory Limits on Total Daily Dose of Asthma Medications (Kouri et al., 2017 - Appendix 2)

Respiratory Medication Reference Guide

The Lung Health Foundation continuously updates this Respiratory Medication Reference Guide which can be found on their website.

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eAMS - Electronic Asthma Management System

An EMR-based tool that verifies patients’ asthma control, recommends any required changes to green zone medications, and auto-populates an asthma action plan for clinicians while incorporating the Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide. To learn more, please visit easthma.ca.

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