Empowering the child and caregiver: yellow zone Asthma Action Plan.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2014
Identifier
DOI: 10.1007/s11882-014-0475-z
Abstract
Current guidelines, both national and international, elegantly describe evidence-based measures to attain and maintain long-term control of asthma. These strategies, typically discussed between the provider and patient, are provided in the form of written (or electronic) instructions as part of the green zone of the color-coded Asthma Action Plan. The red zone of the Asthma Action Plan has directives on when to use systemic corticosteroids and seek medical attention. The transition zone between the green zone of good control and the red zone of asthma exacerbation is the yellow zone. This zone guides the patient on self-management of exacerbations outside a medical setting. Unfortunately, the only recommendation currently available to patients per the current asthma guidelines is the repetitive use of reliever bronchodilators. This approach, while providing modest symptom relief, does not reliably prevent progression to the red zone. In this document, we present new, evidence-based, yellow zone intervention options.
Journal Title
Current allergy and asthma reports
Volume
14
Issue
11
First Page
475
Last Page
475
MeSH Keywords
Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Anti-Asthmatic Agents; Asthma; Caregivers; Child; Humans; Power, Psychological; Self Care
Keywords
Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Anti-Asthmatic Agents; Asthma; Caregivers; Child; Humans; Power, Psychological; Self Care
Recommended Citation
Dinakar C, Portnoy JM. Empowering the child and caregiver: yellow zone Asthma Action Plan. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2014;14(11):475. doi:10.1007/s11882-014-0475-z
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