Abstract
Over-diagnosis of pediatric asthma has become problematic for accurate diagnosis and management. This study will evaluate spirometry testing in currently diagnosed pediatric asthma patients within the primary care setting. Quantitative evidence collected will reveal the deficiency of spirometry use contributing to the over-diagnosis of asthma. Numerous factors affect a clinic's ability to adhere to national guidelines to complete spirometry testing. Some instances include (a) lack of order entry for spirometry testing (b) reduced awareness of national guidelines for pediatric asthma (c) decreased utilization of spirometry testing within the office setting.|The current process in place requires order entry from the provider from a clinic of a Midwestern city. Currently, referrals are made to a nearby acute care hospital for outpatient spirometry testing completion. The goal of this study is to increase the use of spirometry testing to manage pediatric asthma better. Subsequently, minimizing the over-diagnosis of pediatric asthma (James, 2015).