ASTHMA ACTION PLAN
GREEN LIGHT- Good Control
· Normal breathing
· No cough or wheeze
· Normal activity
· Normal sleep
· Peak flow greater than or equal to 90% personal best
Use Controller Medication(s):
1) _____________________ _____ puff(s)/dose _____times/ day, REGULARLY
2) _____________________ _____ puff(s)/dose _____times/ day, REGULARLY
Reliever Medication: ___________________ when needed before exercise; or for cough, wheeze, breathless
YELLOW LIGHT-Caution
· Limitation of activity (slowing down)
Symptoms greater than or equal to 3 times per week during the day
· Symptoms greater than or equal to 1 time per week at night (wakes you from sleep)
· First sign of cold symptoms
· Peak flow 60-80% personal best
Increase your controller medication(s) (use until better):
Use: 1) _____________________ _____ puff(s)/dose _____times/ day, REGULARLY
2) _____________________ _____ puff(s)/dose _____times/ day, REGULARLY
· If using reliever medication every 4 hours, call your doctor or go to the Emergency Department
· See your doctor if asthma symptoms are not improving after two days
RED LIGHT-Danger
SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR GO TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY
· Reliever medication does not help in 10 minutes (or is needed in less than 3 hours)
along with one or more of the following:
o Breathing difficulty
o Wheezing at rest
o Skin sucked in with breathing (at neck, ribs or collarbone)
o Difficulty talking
o Lips or fingernails are blue/grey
o Peak flow less than or equal to 60% personal best
SEE YOUR DOCTOR
OR GO TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY
Adapted with permission from the Children’s Asthma Education Centre Asthma Action Plan
Dr. ELLIE TSAI Kingston allergy and Asthma