PPT-What does it mean to be an asthma friendly school?

Dr avani dEVKARAN Asthma WHY DOES IT MATTER Asthma is the most common longterm medical condition in children in the UK with around 1 in 11 children and young people living with asthma It is a chronic condition it can not be cured Appropriate management can improve QOL . raise awareness re:. what is asthma. who has asthma. asthma triggers. Signs and symptoms. Treatment . New legislation. 5.4 . million people . have asthma . in the UK. , . 1. . asthma affects . one in five households. Shared Medical Appointments. Dr. Jill Batson. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects the lungs in two ways; . by narrowing of the airways in bronchospasm and with inflammation and mucous production.. What to do in Case of an . Asthma Attack . What is Asthma?. A chronic lung disease that can make it hard to . breathe. Three things happen to make breathing difficult:. Airways fill with mucus. Airway linings swell. aren.Rodesano@nhs.net . CYP LTC NURSE. Aims of the AFS project. Reduce asthma attendances to ED, admissions to hospital and asthma related morbidity. Reduce ‘nos. days off school’. Promote good asthma management for children and young people.. A Presentation to School Staff. Your Name. Your Affiliation. What is Asthma?. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes episodes of:. Coughing. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Chest tightness. Anatomy of the Airways. Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative ToolkitMaximize School Health ServicesAsthma-Friendly Schools Initiative ToolkitBuild Asthma EducationAsthma-Friendly Schools Initiative ToolkitProvide a Healthy Lea The airway (bronchial tubes) can become swollen and the muscle around the airway tightens. . The result is a narrowed airway. Symptoms. Wheezing. Coughing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness. Increased rate of breathing. What is Asthma?. Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can also have asthma.. Symptoms of an Asthma Attack. Anh Dao, MD. David I. Bernstein, MD. Ann . Allergy Asthma Immunol. . May. . 2018;120. :468-475. Occupational Exposure and Asthma. Key . Messages. Adult-onset asthma occurring as a direct result of occupational exposure (OA) is a common occurrence.. Aim of Asthma Friendly Schools Project . What is asthma? . When . young people with asthma come into contact with a trigger, the muscles around their airways become tight and the lining of the airways becomes swollen and inflamed. . Covid. Virtual conference. Joining instructions/Teams etiquette. Use the mute button and camera off when you join the call or when others are talking . Raise your hand up if you want to speak during the Q&A session. Download PDF Asthma Free Forever™ eBook by Jerry Ericson - A Program That Help People with Asthma to Reduce Their Symptoms Quickly and Get Rid of This Disease. – . Taking a Whole School Asthma Approach . Heather Robinson – Transformation Lead, Children’s Health 0-19 Service, LBN . Emily . Guilmant-Farry. – Children’s Community Asthma Nurse Specialist, ELFT. 2 or more children have died annually from asthma with no real improvement. African Americans are 5 times more likely to die of asthma than whites. Our plan of action. Launch a regional . collective impact coalition .