SGEM#142: We Need Asthma Education

Trials extracted from the podcast by Dr. Ken Milne

• 2016Educational Interventions to Increase Primary Care Follow-up After Acute AsthmaPulmonary & AirwaysIn825 adults discharged from the emergency department after acute asthma,ED-directed educationincreasedprimary care follow-upcompared withusual care.
• 2015Improving Attendance at Post-Emergency Department Follow-up Via Automated Text Message Appointment RemindersEmergency & ResuscitationIn 374 emergency department patients discharged with a scheduled follow-up appointment, automated text message reminders increased appointment attendance compared with no reminder.