Asthma Management In Educational Settings

1. Asthma Management In Educational Settings Parent Education Module

2. Overview • Asthma Basics • What the school nurse needs to know • Managing asthma at school • Resources Property of The American Lung Association of Washington

3. 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 Property of The American Lung Association of Washington

4. 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 Property of The American Lung Association of Washington

5. Asthma Basics (cont.) Property of The American Lung Association of Washington

6. What the school nurse needs to know about your child • All information will be kept confidential • Asthma history Property of The American Lung Association of Washington

7. Managing asthma at school • Preparation before school • Develop an Asthma Management Plan with the child’s 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 Property of The American Lung Association of Washington

8. Resources • Spokane • Camp Champ • Statewide • www.alaw.org • Websites • www.epa.gov/iaq • www.asthmaandschools.org • www.lungusa.org Property of The American Lung Association of Washington