PCRS Webinar - Asthma in Schools - Be proactive, not reactive
Be proactive, not reactive.
All schools, teachers and school nurses have a responsibility to keep children safe and well.
As reported in the National Review of Asthma Deaths: What did we learn and what needs to change? by Dr Mark Levy, 28 children and young people died from asthma during the review - equivalent to losing an entire classroom.
We know that when it comes to pupils with diabetes or severe allergies, everyone is prepared and knows what to do. But can the same be said for young students with asthma?
In this webinar we will discuss:
- The responsibilities you have when dealing with children with asthma
- Management plans - what they are, how to understand them, and how to best utilise them
- The seriousness of asthma and how quickly it can escalate
- What to do in a worst case scenario
- How to treat children with asthma as seriously as those with diabetes or severe allergies
- How to be proactive rather than reactive
Children spend a significant amount of their childhood in school, so ensuring their safety and wellbeing is essential.
Join us for this live presentation followed by a Q+A session where you can ask our expert panel any questions that you may have about this important topic.
Viv's primary professional interest is the improvement in quality of life and outcomes for children and young people with asthma and she is proud to have collaborated with NHSE in the development of the CYP asthma capability framework. Viv is the Clinical Lead for CYP Asthma Transformation in the Black Country and in her other role as the facilitation coordinator for the IMP²ART Trial Viv works with the research team and GP practices to deliver a strategy to improve supported self-management of asthma.
Viv has a number of additional professional interests including writing for publication, leadership activity, teaching and developing online asthma courses.
