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Asthma

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Asthma

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  1. This presentation is available for use by school nurses only when the content is approved by the nurse or school district that wishes to use it. • It is necessary for the individual or district to accept responsibility for the information to be shared in this presentation. • This slide can and should be deleted following acceptance and revision as needed of this presentation.

  2. School or District Name Here Asthma Presented by: (Nurse Name)

  3. Asthma When a child experiences an “asthma episode” the following can occur: • The muscles around the bronchiole tubes swell, constricting the tubes. • The lining of the airway swells. • The airways fill with mucus.

  4. Asthma “Triggers” Asthma can be caused by different “triggers”: • A cold or respiratory infection • Exercise • Lung irritants (perfume, cigarette smoke, hair sprays, room fresheners) • Allergies (animals, pollen, foods) • Changes in weather or temperature • Strong emotions

  5. Asthma Medications • Short acting medications (for acute episodes): Albuterol, Proventil • Long acting medications (preventative): Serevent, Singulair • Steroids (anti-inflammatory): Vanceril

  6. When to Seek Help • The student reports a “tight feeling” in the chest area. • You hear the child wheezing (even slightly). • The student coughs with no relief. • The child is hunched over.

  7. Emergencies • The student appears to struggle to breathe. • The child has trouble walking, or stops playing and cannot start again. • The student’s fingernails and/or lips appears blue. • Wheezing continues or increases after medication has been given.

  8. Successful Asthma Management • A student’s “triggers” are recognized and avoided wherever possible. • Students and staff can recognize when a students requires medication and assist the student in obtaining medication. • Faculty and health staff coordinate efforts to follow a student’s asthma management plan. • Faculty and staff inform the nurse about any concerns about students with asthma.

  9. For more information - see your school nurse! Some information from “Open Airways for Schools” - a school-based asthma health education program of the American Lung Association for children with asthma

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