World Asthma Day 2019 Activities by SAANS


SAANS World Asthma Day Activities
1. Our paramedic Asthma educators are involved in dissemination knowledge about asthma
2. Trigger management were stressed using charts
3. Role of ACT questionnaire at the initial asthma diagnosis was stressed
4. Role of peak flow mete in objective monitoring was strongly recommended
5. Myths about steroid were discussed and long term usage of preventive inhalation steroids were emphasised
6. Role of paramedics and Saks ham educators training on Attitude, Skill and Knowledge were discussed in patient management program
7. STOP for Asthma was highlighted
“S “for symptoms, “T”for triggers,” O” for observation and” P” for prevention

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