Recursos educativos
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or seeking ways to enhance your current care approach, these resources offer valuable insights and practical advice to help you lead a fuller, more active life while effectively managing asthma. Breathe easier with expert-endorsed information at your fingertips.
Recursos estacionales
Todos corremos el riesgo de contraer y propagar la gripe. Si tiene asma u otras enfermedades pulmonares, corre un mayor riesgo de desarrollar complicaciones por la gripe. Protéjase con los consejos de nuestros recursos a continuación.
Aprenda a utilizar los dispositivos para medicamentos contra el asma
Vea videos sobre cómo usar los dispositivos para medicamentos contra el asma y descargue las páginas de instrucciones.
Resources for Asthma
Assessing Asthma Severity & Control Charts
A tool used by healthcare providers to classify a patients asthma severity based on symptoms and lung function, and asthma control based on their asthma impairment.
Cuadro de medicamentos respiratorios
A guide to reference common asthma medications, their purposes, and their suggested dosages.
Gráfico escalonado 0-4
A treatment guide used by healthcare providers for children ages 0-4 that outlines a step by step approach to managing asthma based on severity and control, with instruction to adjust management strategies as needed.
Gráfico escalonado 5-11
A treatment guide used by healthcare providers for children ages 5-11 that outlines a step by step approach to managing asthma based on severity and control, with instruction to adjust management strategies as needed.
Gráfico escalonado 12+
A treatment guide for healthcare providers for children ages 12+ that outlines a step by step approach to managing asthma based on severity and control, with instruction to adjust management strategies as needed.
Asthma Control Test 4-11
A tool used for patients ages 4-11, to evaluate how well asthma is being managed over time based on symptoms, medication use, and activity limitation in order to determine management strategy.
Asthma Control Test 12+
A tool used for patients ages 12+, to evaluate how well asthma is being managed over time based on symptoms, medication use, and activity limitation in order to determine management strategy.
Demostraciones de dispositivos
A series of videos that show proper use of common asthma devices like inhalers, spacers, nebulizers, and more.
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What Are Your Triggers?
A worksheet used to help patients identify personal asthma triggers and learn strategies to limit or avoid them.
Plan de acción contra el asma
A personalized plan that outlines daily asthma treatment, how to recognize and respond to worsening symptoms, and what to do during an asthma attack.
Formulario de administración de medicamentos para el asma
All NYC Public School students with any diagnosis such as asthma, allergies or diabetes should submit a Medication Administration Form (MAF) to their school.
Reglas de dos
An easy-to-remember tool to help identify if asthma is not well controlled.
Cómo usar su inhalador/espaciador
A guide that shows the benefits of using a spacer in addition to just an inhaler.
Know the Difference
A tool that explains the difference between types of asthma medications and when they should be used.
Dusty the Goldfish
A booklet that helps children understand how to manage asthma in a fun and engaging way.
Demostraciones de dispositivos
A series of videos that show proper use of common asthma devices like inhalers, spacers, nebulizers, and more.
Español en la página 2
What Are Your Triggers?
A worksheet used to help patients identify personal asthma triggers and learn strategies to limit or avoid them.
Plan de acción contra el asma
A personalized plan that outlines daily asthma treatment, how to recognize and respond to worsening symptoms, and what to do during an asthma attack.
Formulario de administración de medicamentos para el asma
All NYC Public School students with any diagnosis such as asthma, allergies or diabetes should submit a Medication Administration Form (MAF) to their school.
Reglas de dos
An easy-to-remember tool to help identify if asthma is not well controlled.
Guía sobre la calidad del aire exterior
A guide for how different air quality levels impact how much time children should spend outdoors.
Asthma vs. Panic
A flyer with information about the similarities and differences between asthma attacks and panic attacks.
Asthma, the Flu and You
A guide with information about the flu, flu related complications for asthma patients, and tips to stay healthy.
Lung Helpline
A resource that explains how to use and access the American Lung Association's Lung Helpline.
MDI with Spacer & Mask
A how-to guide for using a metered dose inhaler with a valved holding chamber/spacer.
Casa desencadenante del asma
Los desencadenantes del asma son factores que pueden provocar un brote de los síntomas del asma o dificultar la respiración. Muchos desencadenantes se pueden encontrar en su hogar y en otros lugares. Los desencadenantes del asma son diferentes para cada persona. Evitar los desencadenantes del asma puede ayudar a disminuir sus síntomas. Puede elaborar un plan con su médico para reducir o eliminar dichos desencadenantes.
El personal docente y los estudiantes de Stony Brook Children’s, la Universidad de Stony Brook y la Universidad de Ciencias de la Salud Downstate, junto con el personal de promoción de la salud de la Asociación Americana del Pulmón, han creado una divertida herramienta de aprendizaje llamada Casa desencadenante del asma.
Utilice esta herramienta para encontrar y aprender sobre los desencadenantes comunes del asma en el hogar. Hay cuatro habitaciones en nuestra casa que puede visitar. Haga clic en un elemento de la habitación para saber si es un desencadenante y cómo evitarlo o reducirlo.
Superhéroes del asma
The American Lung Association’s Asthma Superheroes is a free 15-minute interactive online learning course designed to help kids learn more about asthma. This course is ideal for school nurses, teachers, parents/family of children with asthma, community health workers, and other healthcare professionals working with kids, to complete with children who have asthma.
Este programa enseñará a los niños a:
- Comprender qué hacen los pulmones y qué es el asma.
- Reconocer y manejar los desencadenantes
- Pida ayuda a un adulto cuando ellos (u otro niño) tengan problemas para respirar debido al asma.
"¡Tomemos el control del asma!" Rotafolio
El rotafolio «Tomemos el control del asma» es una herramienta educativa validada basada en los objetivos educativos para el autocontrol del asma de las Directrices del Programa Nacional de Educación y Prevención del Asma, que se puede adaptar a cada paciente.