Asthma Training for Schools & Carers – For Your Team

CPD - Asthma Training for Schools & Carers

This Asthma Training Course offers practical support for any team members who care for children with asthma. It offers comprehensive guidance on how to monitor and manage a child’s asthma while they’re at school. It’s IIRSM approved & CPD accredited.

Controlling a child’s asthma on a daily basis is crucial for their health and well-being.

According to Asthma UK, over 1.1 million children in the UK are being treated for Asthma. That’s 1 in 11 children, meaning that the average primary school class could contain 3 Asthmatic children. With that said, there has never been a better time for people working with children to undergo training that is required to prevent Asthma attacks from happening, be it in schools or elsewhere.

This online Asthma Training for Schools & Carers course has been written for people who care for children with asthma, particularly those who work in schools.

It covers the responsibilities of school staff and management. It looks at asthma triggers and symptoms, medication, school trips, exams, emotional support, and what to do in an emergency such as an asthma attack.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn about the common types of inhalers and treatments for infants, juniors and teens
• Understand asthma attacks and their triggers and the emergency procedure that needs to be followed
• Understand what is expected from school management and staff, including what needs to be done with policies, trips, exams, exercise and emotional support

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 5 sections

1. What is Asthma?
2. Triggers and Symptoms of Asthma
3. Medication
4. Asthma Attacks
5. School Responsibilities