Section 4 - Chronic Conditions Commonly Seen in Schools

Overview

• Students With Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students (pdf)
• Bulletin No. 61-02 re: life-threatening conditions (pdf)

Asthma

• Assessment Tools
  • AASA Asthma Management checklist for schools (.pdf)
  • Asthma Emergency Guide - pdf in Spanish or English
  • ALA Asthma Control Test - 4-11 yrs & 12+ yrs in Spanish & English
  • Student Skills Checklist for self administration - 2006 (.doc)
    
• ECP, IHP, and Action Plan Samples
  • Asthma Action Plan Lung Association 2005 (.pub)
  • Asthma ECP - Riverside SD nurse (.pdf)
  • Asthma Emergency Care Plan, AMES Manual (.pdf)
  • School Asthma Plan and Medication Order - Spokane 5-08 computer entry (.doc)
  • School Asthma Plan and Medication Order Spokane 5-08 (.doc)
  • Skyward Asthma ECP (.doc)
    
• Medication Resources
  • Albuterol inhalers time to transition article 5-08 (.pdf)
  • Asthma Rescue Inhaler Technique 6-08 (.pdf)
  • Caring for your HFA Inhaler 2008 (.pdf)
  • Side by side MDI transition guide 2007 (.pdf)
    
• Position Statements
  • NASN Asthma Management in the School Setting 2002 (.pdf)
  • NASN Chronic Health Conditions Management 2006 (.pdf)
  • NASN Environmental Impacts in the School Setting 2005 (.pdf)
  • NASN Indoor Air Quality 2005 (.pdf)
  • NASN Rescue Meds in School 2004 (.pdf)
  • NASN Use of Rescue Inhalers 2005 (.pdf)
  • SNOW Healthy School Environment 2002 (.pdf)
  • SNOW Use of Asthma Inhalers in the School Setting 2003 (.pdf)
    
• Training & Teaching Presentations
  • Asthma attack signs and symptoms - Ames 2004 (.pdf)
  • Asthma basics for school staff, Part 1, 3-08 NAEPP (.pps)
  • Asthma Management Update by Lisa Musso, Seattle Children's Hospital (.pps)
  • Asthma Triggers - San Diego Group (.pdf)
  • How to Control Things That Make Your Asthma Worse (.pdf)
  • One minute asthma learning tool for teachers (.pdf)
  • School and Asthma AAP - PowerPoint presentation (.pps)
  • Teacher Training on Asthma - AMES Powerpoint presentations
  • Uniform Staff Training Asthma Policy DOH-FINAL 08-27-08 (.pdf)
  • What is Asthma - San Diego Group (.pdf)
    
• WA State Law & Advisory Documents / Reports
  • Asthma Management in Schools, WA State Nursing Commission 2000 (.pdf)
  • RCW 28A.210.370 Students with Asthma (.pdf) (.doc)
  • Uniform Staff Training Asthma Policy DOH-FINAL 08-27-08 (.pdf)
• Additional Resources
  • AMES Manual
  • Quest for the Code (Online Game)
  • Working with Parents and Students to Manage the Students Asthma at School
    (from AMES manual)
    

Diabetes

• Law on diabetes - RCW 28A.210.330 - 350
• Guidelines for the Care of Students with Diabetes, May 2005
  • See Appendix B for Health Care Plan / 504 Plan
• OSPI Bulletin #61-02 on Diabetes (and life-threatening conditions)
• American Diabetes Association
• School Resource Handout - October 2008
  
• SNOW Position Statement - Diabetes Management in the School Setting (9/02), pp. 23-25.
• SNOW Position Statement - Blood Sugar Monitoring in the School Setting (9/02, pp. 18-19.
• Understanding Diabetes (Pink Panther Book can be read online.)

Seizures

• Nursing Commission (NCQAC) - Position Statement for RNs Coordinating Seizure Management - 3/05
• Seizure ECP 1 - Adapted by ESD 171 from ESD 105 / SNOW Area 6 nurses (.doc)
• Seizure ECP 2 - Adapted by ESD 171 from ESD 105 / SNOW Area 6 nurses (.doc)
• Seizure ECP Sunnyside (.doc)
• National Epilepsy Foundation
• NASN Position Statement: The Role of the School Nurse Caring for a Student Requiring a Rectal Medication for Seizures

Severe Allergies

• Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Care of Students with Anaphylaxis
  
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
• Food Allergy Guidelines for Schools (.pdf)
• Peanut Allergy Parent History Request - Donna Lovins, RN (.doc)
• Asthma Bill 5841 (.pdf) - see Sec. 2, pgs. 2-3 which addresses the issue of allowing for self-administration of medication for asthma and anaphylaxis (Epi-pen)
• Severe Allergy ECP - Riverside SD nurse (.pdf)
• Severe Allergy ECP Sunnyside (.doc)

Other Resources

• Children"s Hospital - Center for Children with Special Needs - Resources
  This section of their website is packed with excellent resources for health care providers, parents, and others.