Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)

SIGN asthma PAtient booklets published

Based on guidance from the British guideline on managing asthma which was developed by SIGN and the British Thoracic Society, Asthma Patient Booklets in standard and large print editions are now available. Also published are electronic versions of the Adult and Childrens' Stepwise Diagrams.

The adult booklet covers:

diagnosis;
who will be involved in looking after your asthma;
medicines;
how you can help control your asthma;
asthma attacks;
asthma in young people;
how asthma is controlled during pregnancy;
work-related asthma; and
where to find out more about asthma.

The booklet for children covers

diagnosis;
who will be involved in looking after your child's asthma;
medicines;
how you can help control your child's asthma;
asthma attacks;
asthma in young people; and
where to find out more about asthma.