Received a Home Management Plan of Care Document

Asthma is a chronic lung condition causing airway obstruction. Children with asthma may experience wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. These symptoms are triggered as a result of the body’s reaction to environmental changes such as allergens or changes in temperature.

Asthma is a chronic condition, controlling a child’s asthma symptoms at home helps to reduce the risk of further attacks.  Knowledge of the disease and its treatment is the key to good asthma control.  Asthma managed ineffectively may lead to frequent hospital visits.  Medications can prevent and reduce the number and severity of attacks.  It is important for children with asthma and their caregivers to know how to properly manage asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks from occurring.

The Home Management Plan of Care helps children with asthma and their caregivers develop a plan to manage the child’s asthma symptoms and to know when to take action. It should address all of the following:

1. Arrangements for follow-up care
2. Environmental control and control of other triggers
3. Method and timing of rescue actions
4. Use of controller medications
5. Use of reliever medications

At SBUH, 58% of 48 eligible patients received a home management plan of care document.

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