Wheeze Plan Post Asthma

Question 1

What 3 main symptoms do we tell parents to be aware of in their child?

Answer 1

Wheeze
Tight Chest
SOB

Question 2

What do we tell parents they need to be like when they see their child in distress

Answer 2

Remain as calm as possible

Question 3

How many puffs of salbutamol should the parent use in 15minutes

What happens if they dont see improvement?

Answer 3

10/15mins

Call an ambulance

Question 4

What can we offer to parents to improve the child’s inhaler technique

Answer 4

Spacer

Question 5

What should we tell parents to stop doing in regards to preventing asthma attacks??

Answer 5

Smoking

Question 6

What are 2 causes of an asthma attack that can be prevented that we should advise them about?

Answer 6

Exercise + cold weather

2 puffs before doing these

Question 7

Safety netting with asthma in regards to symptoms not improving

Answer 7

If symptoms not improving, we can add a preventer inhaler which may control long term symptoms

Question 8

Follow up from a GP appointment with asthma?

Answer 8

See GP to assess and check her breathing