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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Asthma action plan

DOB

Initial discharge plan

Prednisolone


daily for day/s with food.

Doctor’s contact details



Well plan

Preventer

Do you wish to include information on preventers?


Medication 1

Medication 1 Dose

Medication 1 Frequency

Medication 2

Medication 2 Dose

Medication 2 Frequency

Other preventer instructions

Reliever

  • as needed

Exercise plan

Do you wish to include information for an exercise plan?
  • Take Reliever 5-10 minutes before warm up
  • If symptoms of asthma during exercise, refer to Unwell Plan

Comments

Unwell plan

Reliever

  • as needed

Prednisolone

Do you wish to include information about commencing prenisolone with asthma attacks?
If from previous experience it is suspected that this is a more severe attack, or if the symptoms are not getting better after 6 to 8 hours of regular use of Reliever, take Prednisolone (2mg/kg) Immediately, and continue with 1mg/kg daily if required.

Comments

Danger signs + critical asthma first aid

Comments

or

RCH Parent Handout for asthma

RCH Parent Handout for spacers

RCH Asthma videos

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Note that Initial Discharge Plan must be printed separately


The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.