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Transcript of Asthma Management In Educational Settings Playground Supervisor Education Module.
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Asthma Management In Educational Settings
Playground Supervisor Education Module
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Overview
Asthma Basics Asthma and physical activity Review Student Emergency Asthma
Plan Preventive actions to take How to handle an asthma emergency Resources
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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
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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
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Asthma Basics (cont.)
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Asthma and Physical Activity
Encourage physical activity and participation in sports
When asthma is under good control, students should be able to participate in all physical activities
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Review Student’s School Emergency Asthma Plan
Contact information Common asthma attack symptoms
or signs Steps to take during an asthma
attack Use of emergency medications Other health conditions
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Preventive Actions to Take Have student take medication before
physical activity Encourage short warm-up and cool-
down period Monitor student for warning signs
Becoming scared Wheezing while breathing Constant coughing Tightness in chest Shortness of breath Sweaty, clammy skin
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How to Handle an Asthma Emergency Contact the school nurse Provide medications as directed by
School Emergency Asthma Plan 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
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How to Handle an Asthma Emergency (cont.)
Call 911 if: No improvement 15-20 minutes after initial
treatment with medication 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
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Resources Spokane
Camp Champ Statewide
www.alaw.org Websites
www.epa.gov/iaq www.asthmaandschools.org www.lungusa.org