Asthma in Schools: Essential Information and Resources
Explore key documents, standards, common triggers, and emergency procedures for asthma-friendly schools. Learn how to identify and manage asthma attacks, utilize inhalers, and support children with asthma effectively.
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Asthma Friendly Schools nickola.rickard@nhs.net
Two key documents for schools: 1.Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions (Sept 2014) 2.Guidance on the use of Emergency Inhalers in school. (Sept 2014)
Five essential standards: 1. Policy 2. Register 3. Care plan 4. Emergency procedures 5. Asthma lead
Video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ur1XreTiNg&feat ure=player_detailpage
How many children have asthma in this school/in the UK?
What does it feel like to have an asthma attack? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8nzKzdnIM
Common Triggers Smoking House Dust mite Pollen Common cold Exercise Emotions Chemicals Pet Dander Weather Pollution Medicines
How and why use an inhaler and spacer https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_deta ilpage&v=M_mfMLuRwJQ (WHY)
Do you know your School? Asthma Emergency Kits Asthma Policy Copy of the register Identify asthma champions Record of administration Named Childs school asthma plan and inhaler Write down all the signs and symptoms of asthma you can remember
Nickola.rickard@nhs.net Asthma Friendly schools enquiries http://www.asthma.org.uk/ - Asthma information https://www.london.gov.uk Air pollution alerts https://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/environment/breathe-better- together/get-tips-and-air-pollution-alerts-pure360 https://www.supportingchildrenshealth.org free online asthma training
