Asthma management plan (1889)

• Asthma management plan (1889)

 
Your provider will make an asthma management plan for you. This plan will help you know what to do when asthma is in control and when asthma symptoms start to act up.

The asthma management plan will help you know:

• What medicines are needed every day
• Early signs of an asthma problemWhat to do when asthma symptoms begin start
• What to do when asthma symptoms get worse
• When to call your provider

The plan is split into three colored zones: green, yellow, and red.

Green. Green means “GO.” Asthma is in good control and there are no asthma symptoms. Follow these steps:

1. Take daily control medicine every day if it is on your plan, even if there are no asthma symptoms.
2. Take rescue medicine 15 minutes before exercise or sports if needed.

Yellow. Yellow means asthma symptoms are staring to act up. Symptoms like coughing, runny nose, wheezing or chest tightness might be starting.

1. Start quick relief medicine right away to keep symptoms from getting worse.
2. Continue to take the green zone daily control medicines.
3. Call your provider if you are in the yellow zone for more than 24 hours.
4. Follow any special instructions given by your provider.