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Making sure a child stays safe with their asthma at school or nursery can feel a bit daunting for a parent. Ensure your staff are fully prepared for any situation by enrolling in this Understanding Asthma training Course.

This course teaches you what asthma is, the symptoms and common triggers of an asthma attack, different treatments for asthma, including inhalers, and everything you need to know about an asthma policy for schools.

Train your staff today to make sure you're one of the asthma friendly schools.

Duration

Dependent on delivery method, this Understanding Asthma course takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.

Entry & Level

There are no barriers to entry on this Understanding Asthma course. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.

Certification

On completion of this Understanding Asthma course, either download your certificate or access at a later date online.

Accreditations

This course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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Understanding asthma training course outline

The aim of the Understanding Asthma training course is to help inform teachers and education industry employees on asthma.

The key points covered in this course are:

Define asthma
Symptoms and triggers of an asthma attack
Treatments of asthma
First aid treatments of asthma
Specific school related information about asthma

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Understanding Asthma training course learning outcomes

On completion of the Understanding Asthma training course, learners would know and understand the following:

Definition of asthma
Understand what asthma is.
Asthma symptoms and triggers
Understand the symptoms of an asthma attack, and the common triggers of an attack.
Asthma treatmentsIdentify the different treatments for asthma, including inhalers.
First aid for asthma
Understand first aid treatments for asthma attacks including emergency procedures.
Asthma action plan for schools
Learn specific information about policies for asthma in schools

FAQ - The Understanding Asthma in Schools training course

Frequently asked questions

Is training needed for dealing with asthma in schools? Yes. All staff that come into contact with pupils with asthma should be provided with the necessary training to ensure that the pupils are safe and that staff are equipped to deal with asthma-related emergencies.

How often should staff complete this Understanding Asthma course?

Staff who come into contact with asthma-suffering pupils should complete asthma awareness training every year.

What is the Asthma Friendly Schools Program?

The Asthma Friendly Schools (AFS) Program offers a comprehensive approach to managing asthma in schools. By becoming an AFS, schools commit to:

Prioritising asthma care: ensuring staff are trained to recognise and respond to asthma attacks.
Facilitating medication administration: providing a safe and efficient system for administering inhalers and other medications.
Promoting asthma awareness: educating staff and students about asthma triggers, symptoms, and prevention.
Reducing absenteeism: implementing strategies to minimise asthma-related absences.

What does an asthma policy for schools involve?

A school asthma policy should include:

Asthma register: detailing all the pupils that have asthma.
Named asthma lead: to manage your school's asthma policy, including ensuring measures are in place so that children have immediate access to their inhalers.
Storage and access details: identifying where inhalers are stored, and accessed, including maintenance and disposal.
Asthma action plan: according to Asthma UK, someone with a personal asthma action plan is 4 times less likely to be hospitalised from an asthma-related incident.
Staff training: the provision of asthma training for school staff will keep their knowledge and skills updated and help create a safer environment for pupils with asthma.
Safe surroundings: in their asthma action plans, pupils' asthma triggers will be recorded and, where possible, measures should be put in place by the school to ensure that the pupils don't come into contact with these triggers.
Emergency action plan: the emergency procedure set out by the school to be carried out in the event of an asthma-related emergency.

What is CPD training in schools?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development, and is the term used to describe the process of staff developing their skills and expertise in their field.

The safety of school pupils lies in the hands of school staff, so it is vital that staff are up-to-date with all their training and know what to do in any emergency.

From first aid training, including our online epilepsy training for schools course, to safeguarding training in schools, we offer a host of CPD-accredited courses for all school staff.

With a combination of learning methods, you can ensure your school remains compliant in a way that best suits your staff, and your budget!

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