b'FOR USE WITH A PUFFERASTHMA ACTION PLANVICTORIAN SCHOOLSStudents name: Child canPHOTO self-administerDOB: if well enoughConfirmed triggers: Child needs topre-medicate priorto exerciseALWAYS 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. G-iveseparate puffs of Airomir, Asmol or Ventolin Shake the puffer before each puff Get the person to hold their breath for about 5 seconds or as long ascomfortably possible3.Wait 4 minutes If there is no improvement, repreat 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 attack Keep givingpuffs every 4 minutes until emergency assistance arrives person does not - 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 Lethargic Drowsy/confused/ Sore tummy (young children) unconsciousSkin discolouration(blue lips)Emergency contact name: Plan prepared by Dr or Nurse Practitioner: Place mouthpiece, between the teeth, and create a seal I h with lips.Work ph: Signed: one trheisb yp alaunt htoo rbisee a mdmedinicisatteiornesdsapceccoirfideindgto the planP ress once firmly on puffer while breathing in slowly and deeply.Home ph: Date prepared:S lip puffer out of mouth.Remove cap from puffer and shake well. Hold breath for 5 seconds orT ilt the chin upward to openas long as comfortable.Mobile ph: Date of next review: the airways, breathe out away from puffer. 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.Medical Emergencies 183'