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Asthma and
Allergy Essentials for Child Care Providers©
CONTACT:
Susan
Sweitzer,
AAFA Maryland-Greater Washington, DC, (410) 484-2054
This three-hour interactive program from the
Maryland-Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Allergy and
Asthma Foundation of America,
available in English and Spanish, gives child care providers tools and
information to care for children with asthma and allergies in a safe and
healthy environment and
reflects the most current standards for managing asthma.
During the interactive course, a trained instructor assists
participants to:
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of an
asthma or allergy episode, |
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Institute environmental control measures to
prevent these episodes, and |
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Be familiar with the appropriate use of
medications and the tools for asthma management, such as inhalers and peak
flow meters. |
Key Benefits
Upon completion of the course, participants
will be able to:
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List warning signs of an
asthma episode |
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Identify sources of
allergens and environmental irritants in the child care setting |
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List at least one change
they can make in their childcare environment for each major trigger |
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Explain the use of
quick-relief and long-term controller medications |
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Use an asthma/allergy
action plan |
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List emergency
procedures for an asthma episode and anaphylaxis |
In addition to receiving a certificate of
attendance and educational credits where appropriate, each participant will
receive a folder containing:
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A copy of the program's
slide presentation for note taking |
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An environmental
checklist |
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A reproducible Child
Care Asthma/Allergy Action Card |
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A reproducible
Asthma/Allergy Action form |
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A vocabulary list of
frequently used asthma and allergy terms |
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Numerous reproducible
asthma and allergy information sheets |
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Resource materials from
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Who
Should Attend
Child care centers, family or home child care
settings, Head Start programs, preschools, nursery schools, or any other
professional who educates and cares for young children with asthma and
allergies.
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