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Asthma

Asthma. By Sienna Smith and Alexis Schipano. Key Features. Asthma is a condition which causes inflammation of the airways, making the airways narrow, which causes the sufferer to have difficulties breathing.

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Asthma

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  1. Asthma By Sienna Smith and Alexis Schipano

  2. Key Features • Asthma is a condition which causes inflammation of the airways, making the airways narrow, which causes the sufferer to have difficulties breathing. • Asthma can begin at any stage in the lifespan, but is most likely to develop during childhood. • Severe asthma attacks can cause respiratory arrest (stopping the person from breathing) which may lead to hospitalisation. There is no cure for asthma, but most episodes can be easily controlled with things such as Ventolininhalers, therapies, etc • People suffering from asthma experience a reduced quality of life and may require frequent visits to doctors and hospitals to control their condition.

  3. Reasons For Selection Australia has one of the highest asthma prevalence rates in the world. It contributes significantly to the overall burden of disease in Australia. Asthma: • Was suffered by about 2.5 million Australians in 2007-8 • Is the most commonly reported long term condition of 0-14 year olds • Was responsible for 2.3 per cent of the disease burden in 2010 • Was the cause of 385 deaths in 2007 • Is one of the most frequent reasons for hospitalisation among children aged 0-9 years • Is suffered by 1 in 10 people in Australia

  4. Determinants That Are Risk Factors

  5. Costs

  6. Health Promotion Strategy 1. The Sensitive Choice Program • Program was implemented by the National Asthma Council Australia in 2006 • Aims to assist those with asthma and allergies make better lifestyle choices, therefore reducing the number of reactions or attacks. • To achieve this goal, the Sensitive choice program encourages manufacturers to produce products and services that are asthma and allergy friendly. To do this, products are marked with a blue butterfly logo, indicating that the product is safe for asthma and allergy users. • http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/managing-asthma/sensitive-choice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ahb60-6WEI

  7. Health Promotion Strategy 2. Asthma Friendly School Program • The Asthma Friendly School Program was set up in order to support and educate schools on the affects of asthma. • To be recognised as an Asthma Friendly School, each school must address and satisfy a set of criteria that establishes an Asthma Friendly environment and meets current legislation and guidelines (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) • Benefits to becoming an Asthma Friendly School include:- Improving asthma awareness and management in the school- Improving support to students with asthma and encouraging an inclusive environment- Supporting responsibilities for the health, safety and wellbeing of students and staff- Provides parents and carers of students with asthma with peace of mind and access to resources- Ensures the school is implementing current and best practice asthma management strategies- Enables the school to promote its status via window stickers, newsletters and a certificate to ensure the community is aware of the school’s commitment to Asthma Friendly strategies • http://www.asthma.org.au/Programs/AsthmaFriendlySchoolsProgram.aspx • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb-D--uKiB0

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