Back to School
with Asthma
Did you know that about 3 students in a
classroom of 30 face the challenge of asthma? Whether you are a health
professional or a parent, NHLBI has the resources to properly prepare for going
back to school with asthma. Check out the materials below to get started!
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Download Asthma Problem Solving
ToolsHere are three brief problem solving tools for school health care
professionals. These items are also good for parents who can take them to their
children's' schools to alert school staff about usefulness in the school
setting.
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Managing Asthma: A Guide for
Schools (2003 Edition)With "Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools", you can
put a simple-to-follow asthma-friendly program in place in your school. You
will be able to brief teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, school nurses,
and even the principal on their special role in making your school
asthma-friendly. This 36-page guide—updated in 2003 to follow the latest
asthma treatment guidelines—includes easily reproducible information
sheets on how peak flow meters and metered-dose inhalers work, a fill-in asthma
action plan template for students with asthma to keep on file, an information
sheet on the early signs of an asthma attack, and more. Sources of additional
information about asthma are listed.
Order item #02-2650 at
http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?source=&sku=02-2650
for ONLY $3.50 each.
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