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Government of South Australia, SA Health

Asthma Action Plan for Children and Young People


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This form generates a printed Asthma Action Plan for children and young people. Please complete the mandatory fields below and use other sections as required. Any sections not completed will be omitted from the printed plan. When complete this can be printed for patients, families and caregivers.

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Patient Information

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When Well

Reliever

Take only when necessary for relief of wheeze or cough.

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Please note: Symbicort should only be used as a reliever as part of SMART therapy.

First Preventer

Please note: Singulair 10mg tablet is not PBS listed.

Second Preventer

Please note: Singulair 10mg tablet is not PBS listed.

Before exercise

When Not Well

Reliever

At first sign of a cold or a significant increase in wheeze or cough, take:

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Please note: Symbicort should only be used as a reliever as part of SMART therapy.

Use up to every 3-6 hours as required


Is prescribed preventer same as above?



First Preventer

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Please note: Singulair 10mg tablet is not PBS listed.

Second Preventer

Please note: Singulair 10mg tablet is not PBS listed.

Add a Message to 'When Not Well' Plan?


If Symptoms Get Worse - THIS IS AN ACUTE ATTACK

Reliever

Continue any preventer medications usually taken.

* every 3-4 hours as needed.

Prednisolone

immediately then once each morning for 3 - 5 days.

Additional Directions

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Links

Asthma Device Fact Sheets Developed by WCHN

Australian Asthma Guidelines

National Asthma Council

Asthma Australia

Childcare Asthma First Aid Plan

School Health Care Plans (DECS) including Medication Authority

Medication

Lung Foundation Australia

© 2025 SA Health
Developed by Dr Paul Machet (2010), Dept of General Medicine, Women's and Children's Hospital, Nth Adelaide.
and Digital Media, Centre for Education and Training, Women's and Children's Hospital, Nth Adelaide, CET WCHN.
Updated 2018 Kate Roberts-Thomson (Respiratory Disease Management Nurse Consultant) WCHN.

Version: 6.0.1 - March 2018.

Original plan developed by Dr Mike South and the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Adapted with permission.