BNF 3 Respiratory

Formulary	Last Updated
Respiratory System	March 2022

Prescribing Guidelines for BNF 3 Respiratory

Prescribing Guideline	Last Updated	Review Date
Allergic rhinitis in children due to grass allergy - Grazax (with Derby Childrens Hospitals only)	June 2019	May 2022
Anaphylaxis treatment for adults and children	None	None
Asthma management in adults	March 2020	February 2023
Asthma management in children	March 2020	February 2023
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease guideline	August 2019	July 2022
Greener Inhaler Prescribing guidance	November 2021	October 2024
Nebuliser guideline	January 2020	December 2022
Oxygen Guideline	September 2021	August 2024

Other Information

Detailing aids:

• COPD

Relevant resources:

• Greener inhaler choice: Flowchart      
• Be Greener and Breathe Better patient information leaflet- a patients guide to green inhalers (copy for print)
• Stepping-down combination asthma inhaler therapy: Adults over 17 years of age
  
• Optimisation of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in COPD
• Summary of common inhalers 
• Adult Asthma Diagnosis Algorithm North
• Adult Asthma Diagnosis Algorithm South
• RightBreathe - inhaler information and training videos

Respiratory Action Plan:

• Respiratory Action Plan (Colour)
• Respiratory Action Plan (Black & White)
• Respiratory Action Plan (Foldable)
• Asthma Self Management Plan
• Respiratory Action Plan Health Professional Guidelines
• Respiratory Action Plan - Importing in to SystmOne
• Respiratory Action Plan - Importing in to EMISWeb