Decision Support Tool in the Treatment of Asthma

The Decision Support Tool in the Treatment of Asthma is directed at health professionals. It presents a summary of recommendations from the 2003 Canadian Adult Asthma Consensus Guidelines and aims to: 

• foster the skilful application of knowledge in the daily practice of physicians, pharmacists and other health professionals involved in asthma education;
• assist physicians and pharmacists in making informed decisions about the treatment and follow-up of asthma patients;
• ensure the consistency of messages received by patients with asthma.

The Decision Support Tool in the Treatment of Asthma was developed by the Conseil du médicament, now known as INESSS. INESSS is currently revisingthis tool to reflect the changes made in 2010 to the Canadian Pediatric Asthma Consensus Guidelines (6 years and up) and the Canadian Adult Asthma Consensus Guidelines.