Question 1

What if a child does not have their inhaler with them?

Accepted Answer

You should still position, calm and monitor the child, and escalate quickly via 999 or 111 depending on severity; some schools and organisations hold emergency inhalers in line with local policy. You should not share another child's prescription inhaler unless your policy and clinical governance explicitly allow it in life-threatening situations.

Question 2

What if a child does not have their inhaler with them?

Accepted Answer

You should still position, calm and monitor the child, and escalate quickly via 999 or 111 depending on severity; some schools and organisations hold emergency inhalers in line with local policy. You should not share another child's prescription inhaler unless your policy and clinical governance explicitly allow it in life-threatening situations.

Question 3

What if a child does not have their inhaler with them?

Accepted Answer

You should still position, calm and monitor the child, and escalate quickly via 999 or 111 depending on severity; some schools and organisations hold emergency inhalers in line with local policy. You should not share another child's prescription inhaler unless your policy and clinical governance explicitly allow it in life-threatening situations.

What if a child does not have their inhaler with them?

What if a child does not have their inhaler with them?

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