POLICY SPOTLIGHT
ASTHMA POLICY AT THE LAKES
http://www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/asthma_policy_2022.pdf
With the return of spring, we are noticing some students experiencing asthma symptoms. Asthma is a long - term lung condition. People with asthma have sensitive airways which react to triggers, causing the muscles around the airway squeeze tight, the airways swell and become narrow with more mucus. This makes it hard to breathe. An asthma flare - up can come on slowly (over hours, days or even weeks) or very quickly (over minutes). A sudden or severe asthma flare - up is sometimes called an asthma attack.
If a student diagnosed with asthma enrols at The Lakes South Morang College, parents/carers must provide the College with an Asthma Action Plan which has been completed by the student ’ s medical practitioner. The plan must outline:
• the prescribed medication taken by the student and when it is to be administered, for example as a pre - medication to exercise or on a regular basis
emergency contact details
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the contact details of the student ’ s medical practitioner
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the student ’ s known triggers
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• the emergency procedures to be taken in the event of an asthma flare - up or attack.
Asthma Action Plans should be reviewed by medical practitioners regularly, and an updated plan needs to be provided to the College on an annual basis.
Policies are available to all families via the the Sentral Portal (under Resources) or via our website http://www.thelakes.edu.au/policies -- reports.html
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