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Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and acute exacerbations of asthma are one of the most common reasons for children to seek emergency care and require urgent hospitalization. Approximately half to two-thirds of children with asthma who seek emergency care can be classified as having mild respiratory distress, and between 2 and 5% have severe respiratory distress; the remainder has moderate respiratory distress.

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Evidence Repository: Asthma Exacerbations  (2022)

Evidence Repository: Asthma Exacerbations

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Dr. David W Johnson & Dr. Jennifer Turnbull

Dr. David W Johnson & Dr. Jennifer Turnbull

Evidence repositories are collections of best available resources and evidence (clinical guidelines, peer reviewed literature, systematic reviews, etc.), collated by our knowledge synthesis team and content advisors.

This evidence repository is not intended to be an exhaustive list of resources for a topic, but rather a curated list of current, evidence-based resources, based on expert consensus of relevance and usability for a general emergency department setting. We search databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, TRIP Database) and web search engines (Google, Google Scholar) to locate evidence. Additionally, hospital websites are browsed for guidance documents, such as clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for healthcare professionals.

Every effort is made to identify resources that are open access (i.e. publicly available, free of charge, not requiring a subscription).

More information about the creation of our evidence repositories can be found at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28537762 

Infographic for Parents & Families: Asthma and Children: What You Should Know  (2021)

Infographic for Parents & Families: Asthma and Children: What You Should Know

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ECHO Research

ECHO Research

Asthma is a common condition that causes airways to swell and fill with mucus. This can make it hard to breathe.

Asthma can be caused by genetics or the environment. Asthma is long-lasting, but there are ways to help keep your child’s asthma under control. 

Asthma Order Set  (2020)

Asthma Order Set

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TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This order set is for management of pediatric severe asthma in the ED and is adaptable to your hospitals form policy. This document is intended for use on patients greater than or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: February 2020, Version 1.1.

UNDER REVIEW: Bottom Line Recommendations: Asthma  (2020)

UNDER REVIEW: Bottom Line Recommendations: Asthma

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Johnson D and TREKK Network

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Bottom line recommendations for the treatment and management of asthma. Updated January 2020, Version 1.5.

Asthma Algorithm  (2018)

Asthma Algorithm

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TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This point of care algorithm is to guide initial management of pediatric severe asthma in the Emergency Department. This algorithm is intended for use on patients greater than or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: March 2020, Version 1.2.

Asthma Pocket Card  (2018)

Asthma Pocket Card

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TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This pocket card contains tips to manage pediatric patients with severe asthma. This pocket card is intended for use on patients greater or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: March 2020, Version 1.3.

Asthma References and Development Team  (2018)

Asthma References and Development Team

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TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This document outlines the references used and team involved in the development of the asthma PedsPac. Published online: December 2018, Version 1.0.

Video for Parents & Families: Understanding and managing your child's asthma

Video for Parents & Families: Understanding and managing your child's asthma

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ECHO Research and ARCHE

ECHO Research and ARCHE

ECHO Research and ARCHE, research groups from the University of Alberta, have created an informative video for parents, with tips to help families understand common symptoms of asthma, how to manage symptoms at home, and when to seek emergency care.

Feuille D’ordonnances Pré-Rédigées pour d'Asthme  (2020)

Feuille D’ordonnances Pré-Rédigées pour d'Asthme

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PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

This order set is for management of pediatric severe asthma in the ED and is adaptable to your hospitals form policy. This document is intended for use on patients > 12 months of age. Published online: Feb 2020, Version 1.1.

Carte de Poche d'Asthme  (2018)

Carte de Poche d'Asthme

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PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

This pocket card contains tips to manage pediatric patients with severe asthma. This pocket card is intended for use on patients > 12 months of age. Published online: April 2019, Version 1.0.

Algorithme Pediatrique pour d'Asthme  (2018)

Algorithme Pediatrique pour d'Asthme

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PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

This point of care algorithm is to guide initial management of pediatric severe asthma in the Emergency Department. This algorithm is intended for use on patients greater than or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: March 2020, Version 1.1.

UNDER REVIEW: Recommandations de Base: Asthme  (2017)

UNDER REVIEW: Recommandations de Base: Asthme

Download

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Recommandations de base pour l'évaluation et la prise en charge de l'asthme.

Evidence Repository: Asthma Exacerbations  (2022)

Evidence Repository: Asthma Exacerbations

Download

Dr. David W Johnson & Dr. Jennifer Turnbull

Dr. David W Johnson & Dr. Jennifer Turnbull

Evidence repositories are collections of best available resources and evidence (clinical guidelines, peer reviewed literature, systematic reviews, etc.), collated by our knowledge synthesis team and content advisors.

This evidence repository is not intended to be an exhaustive list of resources for a topic, but rather a curated list of current, evidence-based resources, based on expert consensus of relevance and usability for a general emergency department setting. We search databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, TRIP Database) and web search engines (Google, Google Scholar) to locate evidence. Additionally, hospital websites are browsed for guidance documents, such as clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for healthcare professionals.

Every effort is made to identify resources that are open access (i.e. publicly available, free of charge, not requiring a subscription).

More information about the creation of our evidence repositories can be found at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28537762 

Infographic for Parents & Families: Asthma and Children: What You Should Know  (2021)

Infographic for Parents & Families: Asthma and Children: What You Should Know

Visit

ECHO Research

ECHO Research

Asthma is a common condition that causes airways to swell and fill with mucus. This can make it hard to breathe.

Asthma can be caused by genetics or the environment. Asthma is long-lasting, but there are ways to help keep your child’s asthma under control. 

Feuille D’ordonnances Pré-Rédigées pour d'Asthme  (2020)

Feuille D’ordonnances Pré-Rédigées pour d'Asthme

Download

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

This order set is for management of pediatric severe asthma in the ED and is adaptable to your hospitals form policy. This document is intended for use on patients > 12 months of age. Published online: Feb 2020, Version 1.1.

Asthma Order Set  (2020)

Asthma Order Set

Download

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This order set is for management of pediatric severe asthma in the ED and is adaptable to your hospitals form policy. This document is intended for use on patients greater than or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: February 2020, Version 1.1.

UNDER REVIEW: Bottom Line Recommendations: Asthma  (2020)

UNDER REVIEW: Bottom Line Recommendations: Asthma

Download

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Bottom line recommendations for the treatment and management of asthma. Updated January 2020, Version 1.5.

Asthma Algorithm  (2018)

Asthma Algorithm

Download

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This point of care algorithm is to guide initial management of pediatric severe asthma in the Emergency Department. This algorithm is intended for use on patients greater than or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: March 2020, Version 1.2.

Asthma Pocket Card  (2018)

Asthma Pocket Card

Download

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This pocket card contains tips to manage pediatric patients with severe asthma. This pocket card is intended for use on patients greater or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: March 2020, Version 1.3.

Asthma References and Development Team  (2018)

Asthma References and Development Team

Download

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

TREKK Asthma PedsPac

This document outlines the references used and team involved in the development of the asthma PedsPac. Published online: December 2018, Version 1.0.

Carte de Poche d'Asthme  (2018)

Carte de Poche d'Asthme

Download

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

This pocket card contains tips to manage pediatric patients with severe asthma. This pocket card is intended for use on patients > 12 months of age. Published online: April 2019, Version 1.0.

Algorithme Pediatrique pour d'Asthme  (2018)

Algorithme Pediatrique pour d'Asthme

Download

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

PedsPac de TREKK sur d'Asthme

This point of care algorithm is to guide initial management of pediatric severe asthma in the Emergency Department. This algorithm is intended for use on patients greater than or equal to 12 months of age. Published online: March 2020, Version 1.1.

UNDER REVIEW: Recommandations de Base: Asthme  (2017)

UNDER REVIEW: Recommandations de Base: Asthme

Download

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Johnson D and TREKK Network

Recommandations de base pour l'évaluation et la prise en charge de l'asthme.

Video for Parents & Families: Understanding and managing your child's asthma

Video for Parents & Families: Understanding and managing your child's asthma

Visit

ECHO Research and ARCHE

ECHO Research and ARCHE

ECHO Research and ARCHE, research groups from the University of Alberta, have created an informative video for parents, with tips to help families understand common symptoms of asthma, how to manage symptoms at home, and when to seek emergency care.


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