Methods

Policy Components

1) Recognize asthma as a manageable condition that if poorly controlled can be serious, impact the student’s health, and ability to learn

• Implement staff asthma education
• Encourage/support students to control their asthma
• Respond to concerns

2) Obtain a specific asthma/allergy plan from each parent

• Establish a mechanism to identify asthma students
• Use multiple methods to understand students’ asthma
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents/students

3) Recognize symptoms and take appropriate action

• Tailor actions to meet individual needs
• Respond appropriately to an asthma episode
• Respond even if asthma signs are unclear

4) Allow immediate access to asthma/allergy medication

• Support easy access and use of reliever medication
• Promote improved awareness of asthma medications and appropriate use

5) Control asthma triggers in the school environment and during activities

• Understand asthma triggers and strive to reduce/avoid exposure
• Modify activity or location to reduce/avoid triggers
• Support preventive action prior to and during physical activity

6) Promote asthma awareness among students, families, and school staff

• Provide current and qualified asthma information to all
• Provide ready access to asthma resources and information

7) Collaborate with parents, health professionals, school staff and students to ensure school maintains a current asthma friendly policy

• Liaise with health professionals as needed
• Evaluate impact of policy