Emergency/urgent care resources
This provincial guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary provincial working group with representation from the Regional Health Authorities and BC Children's Hospital. It provides guidance on the management of children 1-17 years old who are diagnosed with asthma or have been treated at least 2 previous times with a bronchodilator for wheezing, who present to the Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre with wheezing or respiratory distress.
Asthma action plans
These action plans were developed as part of the GPAC asthma guideline with support from Child Health BC, and provide a three zone (red/yellow/green) action plan for children and families. On the reverse side of the guideline, there is an area for families to fill in goals and triggers, as well as instructions on how to use the asthma devices suitable for that age group and a link to an asthma education video.
These action plans are available as printable PDFs with blank boxes for practitioners to fill in by hand in English below.
Ages 1 to 5
English / Arabic / Chinese / Farsi / French / Korean / Punjabi / Spanish / Vietnamese
Ages 6 to 11
English / Arabic / Chinese / Farsi / French / Korean / Punjabi / Spanish / Vietnamese
Ages 12 to 17
English / Arabic / Chinese / Farsi / French / Korean / Punjabi / Spanish / Vietnamese
UBC Pediatric Asthma Management CPD Course
This is a short online continuing medical education course designed for BC health care providers that care for children with asthma. This course will introduce you to pediatric asthma management with the intent to provide you with the knowledge and skills to improve the care of your patients.
Designed in partnership by UBC CPD and Child Health BC and the Division of Respiratory Medicine at BC Children's.
This course is divided into four lessons:
- Diagnosis of Asthma in Children
- Primary Care Management
- Asthma Education for Family/Caregivers and Children
- Initial Management in Emergency/Urgent Care Settings
Website:UBC CPD Asthma Management module
