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ASTHMA in Schools and Early Years Settings

Session Awareness

PowerPoint

www.medicalconditions@school.org

2021-2022

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Main risks in asthma control:

+ Not taking preventer inhaler regularly

+ Over reliance on reliever inhaler

+ Second hand smoke / smoking

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- optimises treatment even in adults.

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https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhaler-videos/facemask-child/

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https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhaler-videos/pmdi/

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Inhaler and Spacer demonstrators

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+ Ensure spare inhaler and spacer in school. Spacer is optimal treatment.

+ Mask may be required during asthma attack.

+ Ensure consent for emergency inhaler use

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Child ‘My Asthma Action Plan’: my-asthma-plan-2021-v5-multi-media-live.pdf

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