ASTHMA ACTION PLAN
GREEN ZONE – NO SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
No coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or difficulty breathing
Can work, play, exercise, perform daily activities without symptoms
TEACHER ACTION
Monitor for symptoms
YELLOW ZONE – CAUTION, HAVING SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
coughing or wheezing
shortness of breath
chest tightness
difficulty breathing
other: refer to Asthma Action Plan
TEACHER ACTION
Stay with child. Speak softly and stay calm.
Keep child sitting upright and encourage slow deep breathing.
Give medication indicated.
Have another teacher or Admin contact parent or emergency contact.
If medication doesn’t take effect, proceed to Red Zone below.
RED ZONE – Alert! Be prepared for emergency action!
SYMPTOMS
Breathing difficulty remains or worsens
Continuous spasmodic coughing
Increasing anxiety or confusion
Struggling or gasping for breath
Skin pulling in around collarbone and ribs with breathing
Child stopping play and not able to start activity again due to breathing problems
Lips or fingernails darkening
TEACHER ACTION
Stay with child. Speak softly and stay calm.
Have teacher or Admin contact parent or emergency contact.
Keep child sitting upright and encourage slow deep breathing.
Give medication indicated.
Have teacher or Admin call 911.
Administer CPR if breathing stops and continue until paramedics arrive.