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Asthma Resources
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 Trainings
Applying Best Practice Asthma Care in Schools: A Standardized Statewide Approach
(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
To enroll, email Pam Hitt
Asthma Training for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
(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.
To enroll your UAP, email Pam Hitt with the name of the course, and include the UAP’s first and last name, email address and school district.
Pam will email each individual a log in, a password, and the link to access the training.
View the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Asthma Management Education Course
(7 credit hours)
Student and Family Education
- Quest for the CODE (PDF)
- Asthma Basics (PDF)
- Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers (EPA) (PDF)
- Overview of Asthma Student Education Programs
- Kids Asthma Fast Facts (PDF)
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