Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Acute Asthma Children 6-11 years
Acute Asthma

Children 6-11 years

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in primary school children in primary care or emergency departments.

Managing acute asthma in children 6–11 years in primary care

Children 6-11 years

How to conduct a rapid assessment and administer bronchodilators and supplementary oxygen to patients aged 6–11 years…
Managing acute asthma in children 6–11 years in the ED

Children 6-11 years

Recommendations for acute care facilities on rapid assessment, bronchodilators, supplementary oxygen and follow-up for…

Diagnosis

Adults and Adolescents

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma, or confirming the diagnosis, in people 12 years and over.

Children 6-11 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in primary school children.

Children 1-5 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in preschool children.

Management

Adults and Adolescents

Management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care in people 12 years and over.

Children 6-11 years

Management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for primary school children.

Children 1-5 years

Management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for preschool children.