| The Red Alert Program for life-threatening asthma. | |
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PMID: 9240797 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To design a program to prevent death in children with life-threatening asthma. METHODS: Using published guidelines to identify patients with life-threatening asthma, we developed a comprehensive medical network involving emergency medical services, school workers, extended family members, local physicians, emergency rooms, and a referral center. The network was designed to provide early, aggressive medical attention and rapid access to care for patients enrolled in the program. RESULTS: In 8 years of operation, 75 patients have been enrolled. There have been 270 hospitalizations, with life-threatening asthma occurring in 25 admissions in 15 patients. Three patients have died; of these, two did not use the services provided by the program. CONCLUSIONS: The Red Alert Program has been successful in assuring more aggressive and timely intervention for asthma attacks and seems to have prevented deaths. Patients and their families express a high degree of satisfaction with the services. The Red Alert Program may serve as a model for other programs for children with life-threatening asthma. |
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Authors:
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J M Sherman; C L Capen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 100 ISSN: 0031-4005 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-08-12 Completed Date: 1997-08-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 187-91 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0296, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Asthma / mortality, therapy* Child Child, Preschool Female Health Education* Humans Infant Male Patient Education as Topic Program Evaluation Severity of Illness Index |
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