Abstract

Reversible airflow limitation demonstrated by spirometry is the evidence-based standard of asthma diagnosis. Lack of clinician adherence to evidence-based evaluation and diagnosis of asthma poses a significant challenge in the control of asthma symptoms. While under-diagnosis of asthma may result in increased exacerbations and ER visits, misdiagnosis may result in unnecessary treatment and potential adverse effects. Further, 11% of patients that had been diagnosed with asthma without the use of spirometry did not have the condition within the United States. Studies report at least 10% of Alabama’s population had been diagnosed with asthma as of 2017, and the prevalence of patients diagnosed with asthma in Westchester County, New York from 2012 to 2013 was 98.4%. An accurate asthma diagnosis is imperative for positive health outcomes.

Author Details

Stephanie Edwards, RN, DNP, CRNP, NP-C, CPN; Kristi Lunceford, RN, DNP, CRNP, NP-C; Samer Mazahreh, RN, DNP, CRNP, NP-C, DC, DIBCN, DIBE,DABCE, FIACN, C-FT

Sigma Membership

Gamma Eta, Gamma Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Asthma, Outpatient Care, Provider Education

Advisor

Collins, Andrea

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2020

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-07-17

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