New asthma resources available

The summer season brings school breaks, longer days, and asthma flare-ups. Asthma is a yearlong condition, but the heat, humidity, ozone pollution, and more make it a challenge for asthma sufferers.

AstraZeneca, one of TAFP’s Partners in Health, recently shared a set of resources for family physicians to use including a risk assessment tool, an asthma checklist, and information on implementing AIRQ and the checklist into your practice. They’ve also provided a resource on corticosteroid stewardship to help protect patients from potential overexposure to systemic corticosteroids.

TAFP’s Partners in Health program connects family physicians with organizations committed to supporting family medicine and promoting the health of all Texans. Our Partners provide patient education and high-value tools designed to help family physicians and their care teams deliver well-coordinated, comprehensive primary care. Go to Partners in Health to learn more.