Parent/Caregiver

Up-to-date photographic illustrations make this an appealing and effective tool for managing asthma. Logbook pages provide space for patients to record peak flow readings, track medications and their side effects, and document symptoms and triggers. Includes a checklist of common triggers; explains how to take peak flow readings; and features an asthma management plan to be completed by the patient's health-care provider. 32 pages, 8" x 5 1/2"

Managing asthma effectively is easier with the help of this reminder card's chart for creating a personalized asthma action plan. Chart divides fill-in areas for peak flow readings and medications into segments identified as "under control," "caution," and "medical emergency" so that card carriers can quickly determine the proper action to take. Also includes areas to write in health-care provider and emergency response phone numbers, and provides concise guidance on recognizing warning signs of both an attack and an emergency situation. 2-sided, 3 3/8" x 2 1/8" (closed), 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" (open)

Parents get the key facts about asthma, including the increased potential consequences of the disease for African Americans. Affirms that children with asthma can have a normal life with proper treatment, lists "triggers" and symptoms, and gives tips on helping a child with asthma feel less stressed about the condition. 8 panels, 3 1/2" x 8"