Patient has a history of asthma or asthma-like symptoms on at least 1 occasion, occurring at least 3 months prior to the current episode (may be verbal per patient/caregiver).
Patient is presenting to the ED for an acute asthma exacerbation of any type or severity.
Available for phone call or mail questionnaire in 2 weeks and 3 months.
Parent able to read English or Spanish.
Child able to understand spoken English or Spanish.
Child able to use a computer and mouse or stylus.
Provider believes the patient is likely to remain in ED for at least one hour.
Informed consent by parent and assent from child
You may not be if
Child has previously participated in this study.
Child has a hearing impairment uncompensated for by assistive listening devices.
Significant mental disorder or cognitive impairment that the parent believes would preclude competent informed assent or game play.
Child has a baseline motor disorder and the parent is unable to assist using a mouse and keyboard
Child has significant medial conditions that have a pulmonary component, in addition to their asthma
