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Breathe Easy: A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Pediatric Asthma Care Using Spirometry Protocol and Education.

New research · Pediatrics

Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · 2w

StudyJournal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners· Aug 2026

Breathe Easy: A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Pediatric Asthma Care Using Spirometry Protocol and Education.

Lauren Faris, Elishia Featherston, Jenilea Thomas

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Pediatric RespiratoryStudyQ2IF 1.7

Spirometry education and protocol raised eligible pediatric asthma testing rates

Breathe Easy: A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Pediatric Asthma Care Using Spirometry Protocol and Education.

Lauren Faris … Jenilea Thomas

Journal of pediatric health care · Aug 2026 · Q2 in Pediatrics

Background

Asthma is the most common childhood chronic disease in the United States and imposes a significant health care burden.

Methods

A quality improvement initiative integrated a spirometry eligibility protocol and provided education to APRNs and staff on spirometry administration and interpretation to improve its appropriate use among children with asthma.

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Results

spirometry testing rose sharply among eligible patients after the intervention

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Conclusion

Spirometry education and protocol integration increased spirometry utilization in primary care and improved APRNs' understanding of its role in pediatric asthma management.

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