Asthma

We are committed to being an Asthma Friendly school. This means:

• The majority of staff have current training in asthma first aid and routine management, conducted or approved by Asthma Foundation WA.
• Asthma Emergency Kits are accessible to staff and include in-date reliever medication, single person use spacers.
• Asthma First Aid posters are on display and information is available for staff and parents.
• Policies are Asthma Friendly.

Management

• We meet all legal, regulatory and policy requirements related to health care planning and asthma management.
• We maintain a central record of students health care needs, including asthma, and review regularly.
• We induct new staff in asthma policies and procedures.
• We have a spacer and mask replacement policy.

Roles and responsibilities

Students:

• Are supported to self-manage their asthma; we explain asthma and asthma care to them.
  Parents/carers:
• Provide an Asthma Care Plan, signed by the treating doctor.
• Provide their child’s medication, clearly dated and in the original labelled container, a spacer, and mask as required.
• Alert staff to any changes in their child’s asthma management.

Staff:

• Document any asthma attack and advise parents/carers as a matter of priority.
• Review documentation regularly to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Minimise exposure to known triggers.