Ethan griffin is a young patient at your clinic. he has cronic asthma and takes several medications to control his asthma attacks. the physician has recommended that ethans parents use a peak flow meter at home. how would you explain to ethans parents the importance of perfoming the peak flow meter measurement and documenting his results for medical office

You can explain to Ethan's parents that a peak flow meter is an important tool used to check if Ethan can effectively breathe air out of his lungs. It is also a great way to avoid Ethan's possible asthma attacks. Moreover, you also need to tell them that keeping a record of Ethan's peak expiratory flow or PEF will help the doctor assess if his condition is improving or not.