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Asthma Management In Educational Settings

This educational module provides an overview of asthma basics, including how to help students control asthma, reduce triggers, recognize symptoms, and handle asthma emergencies. Learn about the seriousness of asthma, triggers, and steps to control asthma in a school setting. Resources are also included for further support.

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Asthma Management In Educational Settings

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  1. Asthma Management In Educational Settings Custodian and Food Service Workers Education Module

  2. Overview • Asthma Basics • How to help students control asthma • Reduce triggers • Recognize symptoms • How to handle an asthma emergency • Resources

  3. Asthma Basics • What is asthma? • Chronic lung condition that causes breathing problems (asthma attacks) • Manageable disease • Who has asthma? • 4.8M US, 150K (1 in 10) Washington children • Seriousness of disease varies from student to student

  4. Asthma Basics (cont.) • What happens during an asthma attack? • Airways in lungs become smaller; extra fluid in airways can further block air • Symptoms include: coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath • What can trigger an asthma attack? • Respiratory illness, allergens, weather, irritants, emotions, exercise • Students may have different triggers

  5. Asthma Basics (cont.)

  6. How to Help Students Control Asthma: Reduce Triggers • Cockroaches and other pests • Look for signs; do not leave food, water or garbage exposed; remove pest pathways and shelters; and use pest control products • Mold • Second-hand smoke • Dust mites • Regularly clean floors, upholstered furniture, pillows, etc. • Volatile Organic Compound exposure • Use safer alternatives for felt-tip pens, cleaning materials and art supplies

  7. How to Help Students Control Asthma: Reduce Triggers • Cockroaches and other pests • Look for signs; do not leave food, water or garbage exposed; remove pest pathways and shelters; and use pest control products • Mold • Clean up mold and control moisture • Second-hand smoke • Enforce no-smoking policies in the school • Dust mites • Regularly clean floors, upholstered furniture, etc. • Certain cleaning materials and felt-tip pens • Evaluate materials and use safe alternatives

  8. How to Help Students Control Asthma: Recognize Symptoms • Know student’s early warning signs, for example: • Coughing • Stuffy or runny nose • Tiredness • Easily bothered/annoyed • Know student’s asthma attack signs, for example: • Becoming scared • Wheezing while breathing • Constant coughing • Tightness in chest • Shortness of breath • Sweaty, clammy skin

  9. How to Handle an Asthma Emergency • Contact the school nurse • Encourage student to relax and take slow, deep breaths • Always have someone accompany the student with asthma symptoms when going to the office or nurse’s office

  10. How to Handle an Asthma Emergency (cont.) • Call 911 if: • Medications are not available and student has signs of asthma attack • Lips or nail beds turn gray or blue (students with light complexions) • Paling of lips or nail beds (students with dark complexions) • Decreasing or loss of consciousness

  11. Resources • Spokane • Camp Champ • Statewide • www.alaw.org • Websites • www.asthmabusters.org • www.asthmaandschools.org • www.lungusa.org

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