Description: The Asthma Action Plan for Children Age 6-18 is a downloadable resource intended for youth with asthma. It provides best practice recommendations for asthma management, including goal planning, understanding triggers, and using devices such as inhalers.
Access Instructions :
Owner/Author:
Child Health BC
Year:
2018
Patient Population:
Pediatric
Supporting Evidence:
Asthma in Children: Diagnosis and Management
Format:
Fillable PDF
Relevant Quality
Statement:
Self-Management Education and Asthma Action Plan
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Pediatricians
- Family Physicians
- General Practitioners
- Nurse Practitioners
- Certified Respiratory Educators
When might they use this tool?
- During a patient’s visit
- Twice a year, within 3 months of a medication change or within 2 weeks following an emergency department or hospital visit
Why might they use this tool?
- To better manage children’s asthma (i.e., improved control, early identification of exacerbation, indication for when to seek emergency care)
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool can be downloaded and printed
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