Asthma Management Education Program
Asthma is the No. 1 reason for admission to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and is one of the most common chronic illnesses in children—accounting for more than half a million missed school days annually in Georgia.
The Children’s Asthma Management Education program trains school nurses, school staff and healthcare professionals about numerous asthma management topics, including how to control asthma triggers and how to help children safely participate in school and physical activities. The Asthma Management Education Program offers:
- Onsite presentations about asthma management at metro Atlanta schools.
- A training program for school nurses, clinic workers and health professionals who provide care to children with asthma.
- A teaching tool, Asthma-What You Need to Know flipchart, for educating children, parents and staff about asthma management
- An annual statewide conference for school and health professionals.
- Statewide distribution of asthma education resources to school professionals.
The Children’s Asthma Management Education program also provides asthma equipment to school nurses in metro Atlanta, as funds allow, supporting asthma care and management in students with special medical and financial needs. Since its inception, the Children’s Asthma Management Education program has educated more than 9,072 school and health professionals from around the state. In 2008, the program:
- Educated 1,707 school and healthcare professionals statewide.
- Produced and distributed 41,851 asthma educational pieces statewide.
- Provided schools with 543 pieces of asthma equipment, including nebulizers, holding chambers and peak flow meters.
Resources for School Nurses