ASCIA Action Plans do not expire- the plan is actually still valid beyond the "review date", which is just a guide for patients to see their doctor. Ideally, ASCIA Action Plans should be reviewed when patients are reviewed by their doctor and/or each time they obtain a new adrenaline autoinjector (Epipen) prescription, which is generally [...]
ASCIA Action Plans were first developed in 2003 to standardise the recognition of signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and provide easy to follow steps for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. They continue to be used as the standard action plans throughout Australia and New Zealand. The content is regularly reviewed by experts [...]
Common anaphylaxis triggers include Foods such as peanuts, tree-nuts, fish, shellfish and others Medications- such as antibiotics, aspirin, intravenous contrast Insect stings and bites- from wasps, bees, fire ants, hornets, yellow jackets Latex Rarely, exercise is a cause of anaphylaxis- in some cases, exercise after eating certain foods or exercising in certain temperatures. A history [...]
Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening allergy. Normally, the immune system defends the body against threats such as bacteria and viruses. An allergy is when a person’s immune system reacts abnormally to something it’s exposed to- for example, food, pollen, animal dander, insect bites or medication. The immune system releases chemicals in response to the trigger. [...]
Qoctor can provide assessment for action plans for children aged 3 years and above. We recommend seeing your regular GP or paediatrician to obtain action plans for children younger than three years. This is because other conditions commonly present in children in this younger age group, that can mimic asthma or may occur with asthma. [...]
In most situations, Qoctor can provide assessment for an asthma action plan- however, we will recommend that you see a local doctor in certain situations, including: if your child's asthma is not well controlled if your child is acutely unwell with respiratory symptoms if your child has had 2 or more hospital admissions due to [...]
The purpose of the video consultation is to prepare an asthma action plan. Qoctor generally recommends that prescriptions for ongoing asthma preventer inhalers in children should be organised by their regular doctor, because a physical check up may be required for your child.. If your child is running short in their preventer inhaler, you may [...]
No, unfortunately Qoctor cannot offer a Medicare rebate for telehealth. This is due to Medicare regulations in place since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, which state that a patient must have seen a doctor in person within the past 12 months for a Medicare rebate to be applied. Therefore, as a fully online telehealth service, [...]
The cost of an appointment to request/discuss an asthma action plan with Qoctor is $31.99. If approved by the doctor, the action plan can be downloaded immediately after the video consultation. In most cases it is possible to get a same day appointment- so you can avoid long waiting times for local clinics, and get [...]
There are many excellent asthma action plan templates available in Australia, created and recommended by doctors, expert bodies and patient groups. If issuing an action plan, Qoctor doctors currently use a template designed by Asthma Australia, which is designed for use in schools or childcare settings. It includes a clear set of guidelines for dealing [...]
