Managing Asthma in Minnesota Schools: Manual and Training

School Asthma Manual trainings will be provided across the state of Minnesota regionally. For training topics, registration, and
schedule check the: Minnesota Asthma Events

Managing Asthma in Minnesota Schools Manual

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Managing Asthma in Minnesota Schools Manual

Items listed in green are only available on-line and on CD

  • PowerPoint Presentations
    (Please note that these are very large files)
    Asthma Basics - (PowerPoint: 7.2MB/55 slides) (PDF: 2.6MB/55 pages)
    Asthma Basics for Coaches - (PowerPoint: 4.1MB/28 slides) (PDF: 1.3MB/28 pages)
    Asthma in the School Environment - (PowerPoint: 1.2MB/27 slides) (PDF: 313KB/27 pages)
    Asthma Basics for Physical/Health Education Teachers - (PowerPoint: 4.1MB/35 slides) (PDF 1.3MB/35 pages)

    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 - (PowerPoint: 14.3MB/129 slides) (PDF: 3.4MB/129 pages) (updated 12/07)
    II. Medication Overview - (PowerPoint: 3.62MB/45 slides) (PDF: 677KB/45 pages) (updated 12/07)
    III. Controlling Asthma - (PowerPoint: 10MB/91 slides) (PDF: 2.14MB/91 pages) (updated 12/07)
    Case Studies - (Word)

  • Forms
    F1 - Asthma Action Plan for child- English - (PDF: 47 KB/1 page)
          Asthma Action Plan for child- Spanish - (PDF: 63 KB/1 page)
    F2 - Asthma Action Parent Letter - (PDF: 399KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F3 - Asthma Severity Tool - (PDF: 437KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F4 - School Health Office Asthma Record (SHOAR) - (PDF: 430KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F5 - School Health Office Asthma Record - Instructions (SHOAR) (PDF: 429KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F6 - Peak Flow Zones (PDF: 402KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F7 - Asthma Visit Notification (AVN) - English (PDF: 404KB/1 page) - (Word)
              Asthma Visit Notification (AVN) - Spanish (PDF: 39KB/1 page) - (Word)
          Asthma Visit Notification (AVN) - Hmong (PDF: 107KB/1 page) - (Word)
          Asthma Visit Notification (AVN) - Somali     (PDF: 89KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F8 - Asthma Visit Notification (AVN) - Instructions (PDF: 402KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F9 - Asthma Medical Request / Referral (AMR) (PDF: 407KB/1 page) -(Word)
    F10 - Asthma Medical Request / Referral (AMR) - Instructions (PDF: 409KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F11 - Asthma Parent Questionnaire - English (PDF: 417KB/2 pages) - (Word)
            Asthma Parent Questionnaire - Spanish (PDF: 111KB/2 pages) - (Word)
            Asthma Parent Questionnaire - Hmong (PDF: 112KB/2 pages) - (Word)
            Asthma Parent Questionnaire - Somali (PDF: 111KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F12 - Asthma Parent Questionnaire - Instructions (PDF: 403KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F13 - Asthma Parent Questionnaire Severity Rating - Instructions (PDF: 404KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F14 - Student Breathing Questionnaire (SBQ) (PDF: 433KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F15 - Student Breathing Questionnaire - Instructions (PDF: 404KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F16 - Student Breathing Questionnaire Severity Rating - Instructions (PDF: 404KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F17 - Individualized Health Plan for Asthma (PDF: 425KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F18 - Emergency Health Plan for Asthma (PDF: 408KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F19 - Student Agreement for Self-Carrying & Administering Asthma Medications Authorization Procedure
    (PDF: 425KB/3 pages) - (Word)
    F20 - Self Carry Parent Letter (PDF: 403KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F21 - Minnesota State High School Parent Permission and Questionnaire (PDF: 406KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F22 - Peak Flow Zones (PDF: 402KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F23 - Green Zone Notice (PDF: 395KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F24 - Yellow Zone Notice (PDF: 396KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F25 - Permanent Health Office Pass (PDF: 401KB/1 page) - (Word)
  • Skill Validations
    F26 - Lung Assessment (PDF: 420KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F27 - MDI With Holding Chamber/Spacer (PDF: 409KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F28 - Dry Powdered Inhaler (PDF: 420KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    F29 - Maxair Autoinhaler (PDF: 403KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F30 - Nebulizer (PDF: 404KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F31 - Peak Flow Meter (PDF: 415KB/2 pages) - (Word)
                Rotahaler (PDF: 92KB/1 page) - (Word)

  • Environmental
    F32 - Model Pesticide Notice #1 "General Notice for Parents" (PDF: 399KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F33 - Model Pesticide Notice #2 "Individual Notice for Parent" (PDF: 399KB/1 page) - (Word)
    F34 - Model Pesticide Notice #3 "General Notice for School Employees" (PDF: 400KB/1 page) - (Word)

  • Information / Educational Materials
    E1 - Asthma Awareness Handout - English (PDF: 405KB/1 page) (Word)
           Asthma Awareness Handout - Spanish (PDF: 81KB/1 page) (Word)
           Asthma Awareness Handout - Hmong (PDF: 101KB/1 page) (Word)
           Asthma Awareness Handout - Somali (PDF: 75KB/1 page) (Word)
    E2 - Components Of Asthma Care In The School Health Office (Minneapolis Public Schools)
    (PDF: 849KB/6 pages) - (Word)
    E3 - Components Of Asthma Care In The School Health Office (St. Paul Public Schools)
    (PDF: 850KB/4 pages) - (Word)
    E4 - Asthma And Breathing Trouble - (First Aid) Poster (PDF: 416KB/1 page) - (Word)
    E5 - Asthma And Breathing Trouble - (First Aid) Cards (PDF: 482KB/2 pages) - (Word)
    E6 - Pathway For School Asthma Care (Acute) - RN (PDF: 415KB/1 page) - (Word)
    E7 - Pathway - Acute Instructions - RN (PDF: 406KB/1 page) - (Word)
    E8 - Asthma Medications (MDH) (PDF: 824KB/6 pages) - (Word)
    E9 - (EPA) Fact Sheet: Mold In Schools (PDF: 1009KB/2 pages)
    E10 - Peak Flow Meter (PDF: 401KB/1 page) - (Word)
            Asthma Inhaler Teaching Script (PDF: 100KB/2 pages) - (Word)
           Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) Instructions (PDF: 112KB/1 page) - (Word)
           How to use a Compressor-Driven Nebulizer (PDF: 80KB/1 page) - (Word)
           How to use a Diskus Dry Powder Inhaler (PDF: 92KB/1 page) - (Word)
           How to use the Maxair Autohaler (PDF: 84KB/1 page) - (Word)
           How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with Inspirease® Spacer (PDF: 20KB/1 page) - (Word)
           How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Valved Holding Chamber/Spacer (PDF: 84KB/1 page) - (Word)
           How to use a Turbuhaler (PDF: 80KB/1 page) - (Word)

  • Regulations & Government
    R1 - Animals in Schools Guidelines (PDF: 409KB/2 pages)
    R2 - MN Bus Idling Statue (PDF: 398KB/1 page)
    R3 - MN School Bus School Board Policy - Sierra Club - Bus Idling (PDF: 403KB/2 pages)
    R4 - MN School Bus Idling Policy Notification - News Article (PDF: 409KB/1 page) - (Word)
    R5 - Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA) & Section 504 (PDF: 14KB/3 pages) - (Word)
    R6 - MN School Nurse Licensure / Rules (PDF: 406KB/1 page)
    R7 - MN IAQ Management Plan (PDF: 1.23 MB/12 pages)
    R8 - MN Medication Administration Statutes (PDF: 408KB/1 page)
    R9 - MN Inhaler Use Statute (PDF: 401KB/1 page)
    R10 - MN Health Services Statute (PDF: 401KB/1 page) - (Word)

  • Full Sections
    M Forms F1-F34 (PDF: 13.5 mb/46 pages)
    M Forms E1-E10 (PDF: 5.8 mb/25 pages)
    M Forms R1-R10 (PDF: 4.3 mb/25 pages)

    • Updated Monday, 21-Mar-2011 12:47:24 CDT