Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Management Children 6-11 years Principles of management
Management

Principles of management

The basics of asthma care for primary school children for primary school children.

Overview of asthma management in children 6–11 years

Principles of management

Goals and principles of asthma management in primary school-aged children.
Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 6–11 years

Principles of management

How to assess asthma control and severity in children. Risk factors for asthma exacerbations and what to includes at…
Selecting inhalers for children 6–11 years

Principles of management

How to administer inhaled medicines to children.
Educating parents and children to manage asthma

Principles of management

How to equip and coach children and their parents to manage childhood asthma, including exacerbations.

Management

Medication management

Children 6-11 years

Prescribing asthma treatment for primary school children.

Adjunctive management

Children 6-11 years

Trigger avoidance, allergen immunotherapy, and holistic asthma care for primary school children.