An Asthma Action Plan for Your Child
Asthma Action Plan for Your Child
Your child's name: |
Today's date: |
Next appt (date/time): |
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Emergency contact: |
Phone: |
Phone: |
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Healthcare provider: |
Signature: |
Phone: |
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Green zone (GO zone) |
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My child's symptoms | What I should do | My child's medicines |
Peak flow is: ___________to_______________ 80% to 100% of personal best |
Keep your child away from his or her asthma triggers (list): __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Special instructions (before exercise, field trips, or outdoor activities): ___________________________ ___________________________ |
Name: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ Name: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ |
Yellow zone (CAUTION zone) |
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My child's symptoms | What I should do | My child's medicines |
Peak flow is: ____________to______________ 50% to 80% of personal best, or has lessened by at least 15% Your child begins to have symptoms of a respiratory infection or a cold, if infections trigger your symptoms |
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Long-term controllers: Name: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ Special instructions: __________________________ Name: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ How often: __________________________ Special instructions: __________________________ Quick-relief medicine: Name: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ If your child's symptoms don't go away after 1 hour, give your child: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ |
Red zone (DANGER) |
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My child's symptoms | What I should do | My child's medicines |
Peak flow is: ____________to______________ Less than 50% of personal best |
Call 911 if:
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Quick-relief medicine: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ Quick-relief medicine: __________________________ Dose and how taken: __________________________ How often and when: __________________________ |
Updated:  
September 17, 2019
Sources:  
Medical Therapy for Asthma: Updated from the NAEPP Guidelines. Elward K. American Family Physician. 2010;82(10):1242-51.
Reviewed By:  
Alan J Blaivas DO,Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN CCRC,Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN CCRC