Asthma Management In Educational Settings Playground Supervisor Education Module.

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

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