Asthma and school
Asthma action plan - school; Wheezing - school; Reactive airway disease - school; Bronchial asthma - school
What Should be in Your Child's School Asthma Action Plan?
Your child's school asthma action plan should include:
- Phone numbers or email address of your child's doctor, nurse, parents, and guardians
- A brief history of your child's asthma
- Asthma symptoms to watch for
- Your child's personal best peak flow reading
- What to do to make sure your child can be as active as possible during recess and physical education class
Include a list of triggers that make your child's asthma worse, such as:
- Smells from chemicals and cleaning products
- Grass and weeds
- Smoke
- Dust
- Cockroaches
- Rooms that are moldy or damp
Provide details about your child's asthma medicines and how to take them, including:
- Daily medicines to control your child's asthma
- Quick-relief medicines to control asthma symptoms
Lastly, your child's doctor and parent or guardian's signatures should be on the action plan as well.
Who Should Have a Copy of Your Child's School Asthma Action Plan?
These staff should each have a copy of your child's asthma action plan:
- Your child's teacher
- School nurse
- School office
- Gym teachers and coaches
References
Bergstrom J, Kurth SM, Bruhl E, et al. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement. Health care guideline: diagnosis and management of asthma. 11th ed.
Jackson DJ, Lemanske RF, Guilbert TW. Management of asthma in infants and children. In: Adkinson NF Jr, Bochner BS, Burks AW, et al, eds. Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 53.
Version Info
Last reviewed on: 2/18/2018
Reviewed by: Laura J. Martin, MD, MPH, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
