Parents of children with asthma and adult patients will learn what to do in every asthma situation, how to get the best effect from their asthma medicines, how to track asthma with a diary and when to call for help. Includes special tips on managing asthma at school and while traveling, real-life asthma stories and detailed information on the use of inhalers, peak flow monitoring and home treatment plans. Also contains a resource section, medical bibliography, glossary and index.
Thomas F. Plaut, M.D.
Dr. Tom Plaut is a national leader in asthma care. He knows that most people with asthma can manage it at home. For over 25 years, he has developed techniques to help people reach this goal.
Clear expertise and far-reaching influence:
Dr. Plaut communicates his knowledge to patients, professionals and the public, through books, articles, presentations and appearances on TV and radio. He focuses on practical ways people can improve their asthma care right away. Recurrent areas of focus include the following:
* How to treat young children with asthma
* Misdiagnosis of asthma
* Peak flow monitoring
* Diaries and asthma action plans
* Use of inhalation devices
* Distance learning programs for professionals and patients
Publications:
Sales of Dr. Plaut's books for the pubic One Minute Asthma: What You Need to Know, Children With Asthma: A Manual for Parents and Dr. Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for People of All Ages, exceed 2,300,000 copies. He has authored more than 50 articles and book chapters for physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and nurse practitioners.
Expertise:
Dr. Plaut is widely regarded as an expert in the field of asthma care and education. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, the National Association of School Nurses and authors of seventeen books have acknowledged his contributions to the field. He has presented at more than 200 conferences in the U.S. and abroad.
Consultations include the following:
Director, Childhood Asthma Project, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (1988-1992). Covered 120,000 children and was the nation's most successful asthma cohort intervention.
California Department of Public Health (2004-2005). Major content expert for Asthma Education for Childcare and Preschool Staff that produced a 100 page book and DVD.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (1996 and 1990). Reviewer, Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.
American Academy of Pediatrics (1997). Content expert for video, Mastering Asthma.
American Association for Respiratory Care (1994). Consultant, Peak Performance U.S.A., an asthma education program for schools.
Contact:
jtplaut@pedipress.com
www.Pedipress.com
