Welcome to School Health specialization: Managing Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School course. In this course, you will learn about these common medical issues students face and how to best support students who suffer from them. We will also take a holistic look at how we can best support overall student health. We will take a look at how the school nurse provides support to students and staff in each scenario and how to plan ahead in the event of an emergency. We will walk through the reasons that schools should promote student health and how we can support students that face these common medical conditions As part of the course, we will introduce two students to help all of this information come alive. Prepare yourself to learn about these common medical conditions. Let’s get started!
This course is part of the School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization
Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School
Offered By
- Nurses
- Medical Doctors
- Teachers
- Researchers
- Professors
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Asthma
In the following module you will learn more about the obstacles students with asthma face and how to be prepared to assist students with asthma and help them manage their symptoms. While our abilities to manage asthma have improved over the years, we still face many challenges. We will learn more about the staff-related responsibilities in aiding a student with asthma and how to compose a plan in the event of an emergency. You will learn how to recognize asthma triggers and how to administer proper therapies while supporting the social emotional needs of the student.
Type 1 Diabetes
In this module you will learn about Type 1 Diabetes and how best to assist students with Type 1 Diabetes. Included in the lessons are an overview of Type 1 Diabetes as a condition, how to create plans in the event of an emergency, an overview of relevant federal regulations, the role of the school nurse as a resource, and supporting the social emotional needs of students with Type 1 Diabetes.
Seizures
Next we’ll learn about seizures and how to assist students who suffer from seizures. Seizures can be a scary thing. In the following lessons you’ll learn what seizures are, what causes them, why epilepsy is often associated with seizures, signs and symptoms to look for, information on seizure first aid, the role of the school nurse as a resource, and how to best support students who experience a seizure.
Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis
There are a wide variety of allergies represented in a given school population. In this module we’ll learn more about allergies and their effects and the role of the immune system. Once we’ve covered the basics we’ll dive into reactions ranging from mild to severe and anaphylaxis, recognizing symptoms, helping students manage their allergies at school, medications used in the event a student is exposed to an allergen, how to plan for emergencies, and how to minimize exposure.
Top reviews from Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School
It's a useful course! I think the approaching and managing diseases in School is very important. And you can find something in this course.
Great information!\n\nAlways better to know this and not need it, then not knowing it when we need it
Instructors
Daniel Nicklas
Assistant Professor, Director of Primary Care Education for the Pediatrics Residency, Co-medical Director for the Pediatric Call Center
Eve Kutchman
Strategist, Exercise Psychologist
Lauren Welch
Pediatric Resident Physician
Karen Hecker
Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse IIIAbout University of Colorado System
About the School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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