b'FOR USE WITH PUFFER AND SPACERASTHMA ACTION PLANVICTORIAN SCHOOLSStudents name: Child can self-administerPHOTO if well enoughDOB:Confirmed triggers: Child needs to pre-medicate prior to exerciseFace mask needed with spacerALWAYS give adrenaline autoinjector FIRST, and then asthma reliever puffer if someone with known asthma and allergy to food, insects or medication has SUDDEN BREATHING DIFFICULTY (including wheeze, persistent cough or hoarse voice) even if there are no skin symptoms.Adrenaline autoinjector prescribed:YN Type of adrenaline autoinjector: ASTHMA FIRST AIDFor Severe or Life-Threatening signs and symptoms, call for emergency assistance immediately on Triple Zero 000 Mild to moderate symptoms do not always present before severe or life-threatening symptoms1.Sit the person upright Stay with the person and be calm and reassuring2. Giveseparate puffs of Airomir, Asmol or Ventolin Shake the puffer before each puff Puff 1 puff into the spacer at a time Take 4 breaths from spacer between each puff3. Wait 4 minutes If there is no improvement, repeat step 2 Blue/grey reliever 4.If there is still no improvement call emergency assistancemedication is unlikely Dial Triple Zero 000to harm, even if the Say ambulance and that someone is having an asthma attackperson does not Keep givingpuffs every 4 minutes until emergency assistance arrives have asthma.Commence CPR at any time if person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. SIGNS AND MILD TO MODERATE SEVERE LIFE-THREATENINGSYMPTOMSMinor difficulty breathingCannot speak a full sentence Unable to speak May have a coughSitting hunched forward or 12 words May have a wheezeT ugging in of skin overCollapsed/exhausted Other signs to look for: chest/throat Gasping for breath May have a cough or wheezeMay no longer haveObvious difficulty breathing a cough or wheeze LethargicDrowsy/confused/Sore tummy (young children) unconsciousSkin discolouration(blue lips)Emergency contact name: Plan prepared by Dr or Nurse Practitioner: Place mouthpiece of spacer in mouth and ensure lips Work ph: Signed: I hereby alaunt htoo rbiseeamdmediniciastteiornesdsapceccoirfideindg seal around it.oontthheis p plant Breathe out gently intothe spacer.Home ph: Date prepared: Press down on puffer Assemble spacer. canister once to fire medication into spacer.Remove cap from puffer. Breathe in and out normally Mobile ph: Date of next review: Shake puffer well. for 4 breaths (keeping your Attach puffer to end mouth on the spacer).of spacer. Asthma Australia August 2019. This plan was developed as a medical document that can only be completed and 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462) | asthma.org.au signed by the patients treating medical doctor or nurse practitioner and cannot be altered without their permission.182 Medical Emergencies'