Asthma Resources

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Colorado Asthma Resources

Please see our Health Conditions & Care Plans Page for these resources:

Rules & Guidelines
Colorado Competency Framework
Colorado Asthma Care Plan and Medication Order for Schools and Childcare
Asthma Intake Forms
Self-Carry Contract
Considerations

Guidelines

Colorado Childhood Asthma Guidelines (2008-PDF)

Medications and Devices

Asthma Medications
Inhaler Technique Assessment Tool (2011 PDF)
Priming and Care Guide for Inhalers (PDF)
AeroChamber (large) (PDF)
AeroChamber (small) (PDF)

Asthma Education Materials

English (PDF Google Files)
Spanish (PDF Google Files)
Asthma Flu Sample Letter English/Spanish (Word)

Asthma Trainings

Asthma Training for SCHOOL NURSES - Applying Best Practice Asthma Care in Schools: A Standardized Statewide Approach
(Free online 4 hour training for school nurses)

Objectives of the course:

Describe the role and responsibilities of the school nurse to provide comprehensive care of students with asthma
Apply Colorado best practice approaches to providing quality asthma care in school settings
Impact student asthma care and management within the school setting

Enroll in School Nurse Asthma Course HERE

Asthma Training for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - Applying Best Practice Asthma Care in Schools: A Standardized Statewide Approach
(Free online 2 hour training for UAPs)

Objectives of the course:

Encourage parents/guardians to complete the Asthma Intake Form and communicate its completion to the school nurse
Implement the green (required pretreatment), yellow and red zones of the Colorado Asthma Care Plan.
Administer and coach accurate technique for administration of a quick relief medication using a MDI plus spacer

This free, 2 hour training program is aligned with the Moodle course for School Nurses Applying Best Practice Asthma Care in Schools: A Standardized Statewide Approach.
Each individual completing the course will have access to a certificate.

Enroll in UAP Asthma Course HERE

Building Bridges for Asthma Care - School Nurse Training Series

The Building Bridges for Asthma Care program was designed as a school nurse-oriented program by an interdisciplinary team of allergy and pulmonary specialists with input from stakeholders including a national steering committee and school nurses. The manual was revised and licensed in 2019. This training series was developed in 2021. This is considered a next level, comprehensive, systematic approach to a school-based asthma care program. Prior to this course, we recommend you take our introductory 4-hour training: Asthma Training for School Nurses - Applying Best Practice Asthma Care in Schools: A Standardized Statewide Approach (above).
This free 1.5 hour training can be used to help school nurses build an asthma program for their schools. A course completion certificate for 1.5 hours is available after completing the lessons.
Enroll in the Building Bridges for Asthma Care - School Nurse Training Series HERE

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Asthma Management Education Course (exiting CDE)

This online course is presented by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) for health care professionals who teach and care for patients with asthma. The content follows the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's (NAEPP) "2007 Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma." The AME-O course is based on the NAEPP’s “Four Components of Asthma Management.”
Nurses can earn 8.75 contact hours from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).