Focus on Asthma
| July 31, 2003 |
Focus on Asthma Did you know that 3 students in a classroom of 30 faces the challenge of asthma? With this guide, 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 using peak flow meters and metered-dose inhalers, a fill-in asthma action plan template for students with asthma that can be kept on file at the school, an information sheet on the early signs of an asthma attack, and more. Sources of additional information about asthma are listed. Item #02-2650 Help students with asthma participate in sports and physical activities with this easy-to-read booklet - a perfect primer for teachers and coaches. It explains the causes of asthma, symptoms of an asthma attack, how to avoid and control asthma triggers, how to help students who take medications, and how to modify activities to match children's current asthma status. Also includes a reproducible student asthma action card. Help children with asthma feel like part of the team. Item #3651 |
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Archived page, reproduced from a 2003 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.
