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Keeping Children with Asthma Safe in PE

Keeping Children with Asthma Safe in PE. What is Asthma?. A chronic lung disease that affects the airways Causes inflammation Reacts to “triggers” Results in insufficient air circulation Affects 24.6 million Americans, including 7.1 million children. Warning Signs of an Attack.

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Keeping Children with Asthma Safe in PE

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  1. Keeping Children with Asthma Safe in PE

  2. What is Asthma? • A chronic lung disease that affects the airways • Causes inflammation • Reacts to “triggers” • Results in insufficient air circulation • Affects 24.6 million Americans, including 7.1 million children

  3. Warning Signs of an Attack • Early Warning Signs • Persistent Cough • Breathing Difficulties • Posture Changes • Chest and Neck Retractions • Blue Lips or Fingernails

  4. Medications Long-term asthma control medications Quick-relief medications Medications for allergy-induced asthma

  5. Individual Asthma Action Plan

  6. Management, Policies, and Procedures • The CDC has 6 strategies to address asthma as part of a coordinated school health program: • Establish management and support systems for asthma friendly schools • Provide appropriate school health and mental health services • Provide education awareness programs for students and staff

  7. Management, Policies, and Procedures cont’d. • Provide safe and healthy school environment to reduce triggers • Provide opportunities safe, enjoyable physical activity • Coordinate school, family and community efforts to help manage symptoms and reduce student absences

  8. Asthma Friendly School Initiative (AFSI) American Lung Association’s comprehensive approach to asthma management in schools provides the framework and tools needed for schools to create a long-term, sustainable plan for school-wide asthma management

  9. Works Cited • http://www.webmd.com/asthma/asthma-symptoms-7/slideshow-asthma-attack • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_sch.pdf • http://www.aasa.org/uploadedFiles/Resources/files/SGL_spring03.pdf • http://www.lungusa.org/about-us/our-impact/top-stories/asthma-friendly-schools.html • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma-medications/AP00008

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