Asthma Care Plan - Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

When to contact your doctor- continued
2. Your child is so breathless that they have difficulty speaking or
their chest looks very expanded. These are signs of a severe
attack, give another dose of symptom reliever and contact your
Doctor immediately.
3. Your child looks blue. This is a sign of a severe attack, give
another dose of symptom reliever and contact your Doctor
immediately.
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Asthma Management Plan
4. If you are away from home and are worried, give the symptom
reliever and go to the nearest hospital.
If your child is in extreme difficulty, call an ambulance.
Give further doses of reliever medicine while waiting.
Keep this sheet safe and bring it along with all your inhalers to any
appointments at the hospital or at your GP surgery.
More information
For telephone advice: NHS Direct 0845 46 47
For lots of general information about asthma:
Asthma UK charity http://www.asthma.org.uk/
Helpline telephone: 0800 12 162 44
Date of publication: May 2011 Paediatric Dept
Ref: PAE/014
© Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

ASTHMA CARE PLAN
Treatment before sport
Name: GP: Date:
Date of Birth:
Recommended Treatment:
Paediatrician:
Treatment if a cold develops
Asthma symptom reliever (bronchodilator):
How much and how often:
Treatment if asthma symptoms increase
Preventative treatment (prophylaxis) (name and strength)
How much and how often:
Other asthma treatment:
If the attack goes on for more than 24 hours, make an appointment
to see your Doctor
Contact your Doctor if:
1. Your asthma symptom reliever, however given, does not help
or wears off within 4 hours. It is safe to give another dose of the
symptom reliever while waiting to see your Doctor.