Detecting allergic rhinitis: Resources, Training and Research
Download a FREE template for use on your computer to help you detect which of your asthma patients also have allergic rhinitis and update relevant patient READ codes
Progress report: Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis Status Measure evaluation
We would like to thank everyone who evaluated this measure. The feedback has been informative and we look forward to reporting our findings in the September issue of the British Journal Primary Care Nursing. Some of the 368 people who downloaded this measure encountered problems doing so. We now provide an email address at the end of the download process for people to contact if they need assistance.
It has recently been reported that over 50% of patients with asthma have allergic rhinitis in developed countries (Gaugris et.al. 2006). Current guidelines recommend that patients with asthma should be appropriately evaluated for rhinitis (ARIA At-A-Glance Pocket Reference, 2007).
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This page gives a free link to a template produced by Dr D Shepherd of the Leicestershire Primary Care Audit Group supporting asthma review using the 6-Point Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Status Measure developed by GPIAG / Allergy UK.
Important Information : The asthma/allergy template is only available for download to EMIS LV, EMIS PCS and VISION GP practice systems. If you are unsure which GP system your practice has please clarify with your Practice Manager. Do not attempt to download the template if your practice does not use one of these compatible systems.
We would also suggest that your Practice Manager is best placed to install the template on your behalf. Instructions are included with the download and can be printed out and followed in a step by step manner.
If you would like to download this FREE template to help you detect allergic rhinitis in patients with asthma please click on the following link:
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Educational Resources
Our educational resources can make managing your patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis easier. Find out about our allergy flipcharts, simply books, technique cards, and other useful tools...
Training
Improve your patient's quality of life by learning more about detecting allergic rhinitis in patients with asthma. Find out about our NEW Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis short course...
Research
Allergy training for nurses can significantly improve patients' quality of life. Read the evidence
Symptomatic allergic rhinitis is linked to poor exam performance.
Read the evidence
