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Staff are trained in Asthma First Aid (see overleaf). Please write down anything different this student might need if they have an asthma attack: Does this student usually tell an adult if s/he is having trouble breathing? Does this student need help to take asthma medication? Does this student use a mask with a spacer?
Find out what forms you need to keep your child healthy at school if they have asthma or allergies. Download and print Asthma Action Plans, Medicine Authorization Forms, and other resources from AAFA.org.
• Please notify me if my child regularly has asthma symptoms at school. • Please notify me if my child has received Asthma First Aid. • In the event of an asthma attack, I agree to my son/daughter receiving the treatment described above. • I authorise school staff to assist my child with taking asthma medication should they require help.
School Staff: Follow the Yellow and Red Zone plans for rescue medicines according to asthma symptoms. Unless otherwise noted, the only controllers to be administered in school are those listed as “given in school” in the green zone.
This guidance can be used for any child experiencing symptoms of asthma or wheeze who has been prescribed an inhaler as reliever medication. Most children in Primary school will have a spacer but some children over the age of 7 and young people in Secondary school may have an alternative device and may not carry a spacer. HOW USE A DRY POWDER ...
Asthma Action Plans also tell schools, early childhood education centers, and other caregivers about your child’s asthma. This could include teachers, school nurses, and after school care staff. Work with your health care provider to create a plan for your child.
This action plan was developed in collaboration with the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) and the EPA. Asthma Emergency Plan Emergency action is necessary when the child has symptoms such as: Steps to Take During an Asthma Episode: 1. Assess symptoms. 2. Give emergency asthma medications as listed below.
