Over using reliever inhaler (HP277)
Purpose:
This protocol will:
- Ensures poorly controlled asthmatics are flagged to users so that they can be reviewed
What does it actually do?
The protocol performs the following functions:
- Checks when loading the record if the patient is asthmatic
- Assesses whether an asthmatic patient has had 6 or more issues of their short acting beta-agonist in the last 12 months
- If they have had at least 6 issues, flag this to the user for attention
What does it look like?
System Dependencies:
Relies on using the clinical system to code asthma and issues of inhalers
System Trigger
System Trigger: Load patient record
Run mode: Always run
Enable trigger for: All clinical team members
Fitting your practice
Your teams need to be aware of the guidelines around asthma control and who to signpost poorly controlled patients to.
How to get it
This is part of the Reporting Group so is automatically part of your practice system.