Managing Asthma: Asthma Management Plan:
Managing Asthma: Asthma Management Plan Develop with a physician
Tailor to meet individual needs
Educate patients and families on all aspects of the plan
Recognizing symptoms
Medication benefits and side effects
Proper use of inhalers and peak expiratory flow (PEF) meters
Managing Asthma: Sample Asthma Management Plan:
Managing Asthma: Sample Asthma Management Plan National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Describes what medicines to use and actions to take
Managing Asthma: Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Meters:
Managing Asthma: Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Meters Allows the patient to assess the status of his or her asthma Use of trade names does not reflect
endorsement of these products
Managing Asthma: Peak Flow Chart:
Managing Asthma: Peak Flow Chart People with moderate or severe asthma should take readings—
Every morning and evening
After an exacerbation
Before inhaling certain medications Source: “What You and Your Family Can Do About Asthma” by the Global Initiative For Asthma
Created and funded by NIH/NHLBI
Managing Asthma: Indications of a Severe Attack:
Managing Asthma: Indications of a Severe Attack Breathless at rest
Hunched forward
Talking in words rather than sentences
Agitated
Peak flow rate is less than 60% of normal
Managing Asthma: Things You Can Do:
Managing Asthma: Things You Can Do Have an individual management plan
Educate yourself and others about—
Asthma management plans
Environmental interventions
Seek help from asthma resources
Join an asthma support group