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By reading this thread you may find yourself in a position that you could save someone's life.
ASTHMA View attachment 69
What to do when someone has an
asthma attack:
1 Assist the casualty, if conscious, into a
comfortable position - usually sitting
upright and leaning forward.
2 Be reassuring and ensure they have
adequate fresh air.
3 Assist with prompt administration of
medication:
- Give four puffs of a blue reliever
inhaler (puffer). Casualty takes a
breath with each puff.
- Use a spacer if available: give four
puffs one at a time – casualty takes
four breaths after each puff.
- Wait four minutes.
- If no improvement, give another four
puffs.
4 If little or no benefit, call ambulance.
5 In the case of a severe attack with no
improvement, until the ambulance
arrives keep giving:
- children four puffs every four minutes.
- adults up to six to eight puffs every five
minutes.
6 If the casualty is unconscious call for
an ambulance immediately.
Where permitted:
- Use another person’s reliever inhaler or
use one from a first aid kit to assist a
casualty with a severe asthma attack.
- If someone is having difficulty
breathing, but has not previously had an
asthma attack, assist in giving four puffs
of a reliever and continue with four puffs
every four minutes if required until an
ambulance arrives.
ASTHMA View attachment 69
What to do when someone has an
asthma attack:
1 Assist the casualty, if conscious, into a
comfortable position - usually sitting
upright and leaning forward.
2 Be reassuring and ensure they have
adequate fresh air.
3 Assist with prompt administration of
medication:
- Give four puffs of a blue reliever
inhaler (puffer). Casualty takes a
breath with each puff.
- Use a spacer if available: give four
puffs one at a time – casualty takes
four breaths after each puff.
- Wait four minutes.
- If no improvement, give another four
puffs.
4 If little or no benefit, call ambulance.
5 In the case of a severe attack with no
improvement, until the ambulance
arrives keep giving:
- children four puffs every four minutes.
- adults up to six to eight puffs every five
minutes.
6 If the casualty is unconscious call for
an ambulance immediately.
Where permitted:
- Use another person’s reliever inhaler or
use one from a first aid kit to assist a
casualty with a severe asthma attack.
- If someone is having difficulty
breathing, but has not previously had an
asthma attack, assist in giving four puffs
of a reliever and continue with four puffs
every four minutes if required until an
ambulance arrives.
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