LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Identify triggers that cause symptoms
2. Medication management 3. Importance of creating an Asthma Action Plan
An Asthma Action Plan helps keep your asthma under control and prevent breathing problems.
When complete, each color zone tell you which medications to take based on your symptoms.
MEDICATIONS are important to prevent your lungs from getting tight and producing the sticky mucus that makes it difficult to breathe.
WHAT IS ASTHMA?
Asthma is a respiratory condition.
When exposed to a trigger, your lungs get tight and produce a sticky material called mucus. This mucus makes it hard to breath and you feel the need to cough.
Quick-relief medicines: are used when you are having trouble breathing and you need help feeling better fast.
Valved-holding chambers: a tube also known as a spacer that is used to make sure the medicine gets into your lungs better.
Nebulizer: a machine that makes a cloud of mist with your medication in it making it easier to get into your lungs.
Asthma TRIGGERS can lead to asthma SYMPTOMS and should be avoided whenever possible.