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Resources for the Respiratory Therapist

A Guide to Aerosol Delivery Devices for Respiratory Therapists
A guide to nebulizers, MDIs, DPIs, and the science and educational tools you need to know about to help patients use these devices. Source: American Association for Respiratory Care.

Asthma Management in Minority Children: Practical Insights for Clinicians, Researchers, and Public Health Planners
Document presents practical tips for researchers, clinicians, and community health leaders and/or program planners on asthma management in minority children. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma: Full Report Expert Panel Report III
Document presents the full report of recommendations for the diagnosis and management of asthma that will help clinicians and patients make appropriate decisions about asthma care. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma: Summary Expert Panel Report III
Document presents a summary of the recommendations for the diagnosis and management of asthma that will help clinicians and patients make appropriate decisions about asthma care. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.

Indoor Asthma Triggers and the Respiratory Therapist
This web-based continuing education course is designed to educate respiratory therapists about the indoor environment and its relationship to asthma. Source: American Respiratory Care Foundation.

Making a Difference in the Management of Asthma: A Guide for Respiratory Therapists
A practical reference for the respiratory therapists with information in a format that is easy to share with patients. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.

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