PowerPoint Presentations (Please note that these are very large files)

Asthma Basics
(UPDATED - December 2010)
(PowerPoint:8.20 MB/45 slides) (PDF: 1.85 MB/45 pages)

Asthma Basics for Coaches
(UPDATED - 2008)
(PowerPoint: 4.22 MB/28 slides) (PDF: 1.3 MB/28 pages)

Asthma in the School Environment
(UPDATED - June 2004)
(PowerPoint: 1.32 MB/27 slides) (PDF: 317 KB/27 pages)

Asthma Practical Tips for Physical/Health Education Teachers
(UPDATED - 2004)
(PowerPoint: 2.21 MB/35 slides) (PDF 1.32 MB/35 pages)

Asthma Basics for Paraprofessionals
(UPDATED - July 2009)
(PowerPoint: 5.40 MB/56 slides) (PDF 2.69 MB/52 pages)

The Health Consequences of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
(UPDATED - July 2009)
(PowerPoint: 2.32 MB/18 slides) (PDF: 508KB/18 pages)

Medical Management of Asthma
(PowerPoint: 5.30MB/86 slides) (PDF: 1.15KB/86 pages)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) NAEPP 2007 ERP-3 Asthma Guideline Update
(UPDATED - November 2010)
(PowerPoint: 5.54 MB/83 slides) (PDF: 1.08 MB/83 slides)

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Managing Asthma in Minnesota Schools Training
This is a 6-8 hour training program formatted to provide a comprehensive overview of asthma, the school nurses role when providing care to a child who has asthma and what resources and processes should be considered when providing health care services. Portions of this program may be altered to fit a certain individual educational need or used in its entirety when teaching other LSN's or health office staff. We suggest you copy the manual from our website (see "Complete manual PDF") to provide to each program participant.

I. Introduction to Asthma
(UPDATED December 2007)
(PowerPoint: 14.3MB/129 slides) (PDF: 3.4MB/129 pages)

II. Medication Overview
(UPDATED December 2007)
(PowerPoint: 3.62MB/45 slides) (PDF: 677KB/45 pages)

III. Controlling Asthma
(UPDATED December 2007)
(PowerPoint: 995MB/91 pages) (PDF: 2.14MB/91 pages)

Case Studies (Word: 23KB/2 pages)

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Air Quality Guidance for Schools & Child Care Facilities

The color-coded table provides physical activity recommendations based upon the forecasted level of air pollution, the intensity of the activity, and the duration of the physical activity.  The colors on this guidance document are similar to the MPCA AIQ publications.  Use of this table by school personnel and child care staff is voluntary.

• Air Quality Guidance for Schools & Child Care Facilities
  (PDF: 41KB/2pgs-color table)
  
  
• Air Quality Guidance for Schools & Child Care Facilities
  (PDF: 39KB/2 pages-black & white table)
  

The following recommendations for alternatives to outdoor activities on days when the air quality is poor were created by a group of health organizations, school officials and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (California).

• Characteristics Interests and Program Guidelines
  
• Active Indoor Recess Curriculum - Kindergarten - 6th Grade
  
• Active Indoor Recess Curriculum - 6th Grade - 8th Grade

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Tools

Asthma Triggers English	Asthma Triggers Spanish - En Español

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Asthma Reference Cards
http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/documents/cards.pdf
(PDF: 234KB/11 pages)

Print each card on different colored card stock, cut to 4" x 6", laminate, and bind with a one ring binder.

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What to Do During an Asthma Attack
http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/documents/whattodo.pdf
(PDF: 132KB/2-sided)

A quick reference guide: "What to Do During an Asthma Attack"

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Coach's Booklet
http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/documents/coachbooklet.pdf
(PDF: 3MB/25 pages)

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The National Asthma Control Initiative (NACI)

Take Action: Stop Asthma Today! This publication provides specific pointers on how to take six critical steps to improve asthma care and control, according to your particular connection to asthma.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/naci-action-guide.pdf

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Asthma Education For Childcare And Preschool Staff
(video and guide book)

A comprehensive multimedia training course and resource guide for those working with young children who have asthma in preschools, childcare centers, and family childcare homes. http://www.californiabreathing.org/resources/childcare-training-video

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American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a not-for-profit medical society representing 16,500 members in over 100 countries. Members include specialist physicians, allied health professionals, and PhDs focusing on diseases of the chest. ACCP's mission is to promote the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest through leadership, education, research, and communication.

ACCP has created instructional sheets on how to use many of today's most common respiratory medications including: diskus, Foradil, Maxair, MDI's, holding chambers/spacers, nebulizer and cleaning these items at:
http://www.chestnet.org/Publications/Other-Publications/Patient-Education-Guides

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Hennepin County Medical Center
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is a level 1 trauma center located in downtown Minneapolis. This link connects you to their new patient and provider information resource listing of their asthma materials. http://www.hcmc.org/asthmaresources/

Items can be ordered in quantities or printed by downloading the PDF. All items are available in English or Spanish. Both items are very user friendly and complete.

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Educational Tools
http://www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/asthma/resources/for-health-professionals/

This material has been selected to provide the latest asthma diagnosis and management information for clinicians, including; practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists. It is designed to promote sharing of information in standardized formats between all disciplines involved in asthma management. Information has been approved by the CDC and DOH, using NHLBI guidelines.