The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education^® (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Welcome to First Aid Course Asthma

Signs of severe asthma attack :

Difficulty speaking and whispering
Gray-blue colored lips, earlobes and nail beds
Breathlessness, causing exhaustion
If the person loses consciousness or is having a severe asthma attack, call 911 or EMS. Be prepared to administer CPR to the unconscious person if necessary. If it is a severe asthma attack then continue “rescue” inhaler (e.g. Albuterol inhaler) every 5-10 minutes, until the EMS arrives. Monitor and record (write it down) vital signs – level of response, pulse and breathing.

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