What should be included in an asthma action plan?

What should be included in an asthma action plan?

Your asthma action plan will include your medicines and instructions for what to do when you are feeling well, what to do when you have asthma symptoms and what to do when your asthma symptoms are getting worse. It should include the names of your medicines, how much to take and when to take it.

What are the four steps in the asthma action plan?

First aid steps

• Step 1: Sit the person upright.
• Step 2: Give 4 separate puffs of blue/grey reliever puffer.
• Step 3: Wait 4 minutes.
• Step 4: If breathing does not return to normal, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.

What is the difference between an asthma cause and a trigger?

Causes refer to the underlying factors and reasons that lead to asthma. Triggers mean the conditions that aggravate or usher in an asthma attack. Knowledge of both causes and triggers will help you manage your asthma.

What is an asthma management plan and why do you need to ensure this plan is followed?

An asthma action plan (or management plan) is a written plan that you create with your child’s doctor to help control your child’s asthma. The goal of an asthma action plan is to reduce or prevent flare-ups and emergency department visits.

Does stress trigger asthma?

Strong emotions and stress are well known triggers of asthma. There is evidence of a link between asthma, anxiety and depression, though the outcomes are sometimes not consistent. Anxiety and depression may be associated with poor asthma control.

What are the first aid guidelines for someone showing symptoms of asthma?

4 STEPS OF ASTHMA FIRST AID

• 4 STEPS OF ASTHMA FIRST AID.
• Call emergency assistance immediately.
• Sit the person upright.
• – Shake puffer.
• OR give 2 separate doses of a Bricanyl inhaler (age 6 & over)
• Wait 4 minutes.
• If there is no improvement, give 4 more.
• OR give 1 more dose of Bricanyl or Symbicort inhaler.

What are two strategies for managing asthma?

7 Tips to keep your asthma under control

• Know your triggers and avoid them.
• Take your asthma medication as prescribed by your doctor.
• Learn how to use your inhaler properly.
• Quit smoking and avoid second-hand smoke.
• Keep fit by exercising.
• Be in control, get an asthma action plan.
• Don’t go viral!

What are the aims of asthma management?

The primary aim of asthma management is to make an early diagnosis and to achieve a prompt control of symptoms, in order to reduce the risk of future exacerbations and progressive loss of lung function (1). When asthma is correctly diagnosed, low-dose inhaled corticosteroids can easily control symptoms in most of patients.

What to do when asthma does not respond to maintenance treatment?

When asthma does not respond to maintenance treatment, firstly, the correct diagnosis needs to be confirmed and other diagnosis, such as cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, immunodeficiency conditions or airway and vascular malformations need to be excluded.

What triggers asthma attacks?

Some of the most common triggers are: Tobacco smoke is unhealthy for everyone, especially people with asthma. If you have asthma and you smoke, quit smoking. “Secondhand smoke” is smoke created by a smoker and breathed in by a second person.

What should I do if I have asthma and smoke?

If you have asthma and you smoke, quit smoking. “Secondhand smoke” is smoke created by a smoker and breathed in by a second person. Secondhand smoke can trigger an asthma attack. If you have asthma, people should never smoke near you, in your home, in your car, or wherever you may spend a lot of time.