Self-management

Assist and educate children to be as involved in their own asthma management as is developmentally appropriate (known as supported self-management). The child’s involvement in their care can increase as they develop and transition to adult care.

Educate children, parents and carers about:

• asthma symptoms—day-to-day variation versus an exacerbation requiring treatment or medical attention, recognising and anticipating triggers
• asthma drugs—adherence and inhaler technique, reliever versus preventer therapy, care of spacers.