Asthma Management In Educational Settings

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Asthma Management In Educational Settings

• Parent Education Module

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Overview

• Asthma Basics
• What the school nurse needs to know
• Managing asthma at school
• Resources

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Asthma Basics

• What is asthma?
• Chronic inflammatory lung condition resulting in
  acute attacks
• Manageable disease
• Who has asthma?
• 4.8M US, 150K (1 in 10) Washington children
• Incidence of asthma among children is increasing

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Asthma Basics (cont.)

• What happens during an attack?
• Airway inflammation, constriction, mucus
• Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, chest
  tightness, shortness of breath
• What can trigger an asthma attack?
• Respiratory illness, allergens, weather,
  irritants, emotions, exercise

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Asthma Basics (cont.)
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What the school nurse needs to know about your
child

• All information will be kept confidential
• Asthma history

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Managing asthma at school

• Preparation before school
• Develop an Asthma Management Plan with the
  childs health care provider and share it with
  school nurse
• Discuss special situations
• Field trips, transportation, after school
  activities
• Provide school with
• Required oral medication authorization form
• Necessary equipment and supplies, including 3-day
  disaster supply
• Know when your child should stay home

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Resources

• Spokane
• Camp Champ
• Statewide
• www.alaw.org
• Websites
• www.epa.gov/iaq
• www.asthmaandschools.org
• www.lungusa.org