This course is part of the School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization

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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!

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

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.

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 44 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Welcome to School Health for Children and Adolescents5mManaging Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School1mWhat is Asthma?3mAsthma Triggers2mSymptoms of Asthma Attack2mAsthma Management3mRole of School Nurse7mMedical Management Plans6mAsthma Action Plan4mSupporting Students with Asthma7m

8 readings

About Us: School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization at CU Anschutz10mWhat is Asthma?10mAsthma Triggers20mSymptoms of Asthma Attack20mAsthma Management10mRole of School Nurse10mMedical Management Plans30mAsthma Action Plan15m

2 practice exercises

Asthma Practice Quiz30mAsthma Assessment30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Type 1 Diabetes

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 33 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

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.

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

What is a Seizure Disorder?2mCauses of Seizures2mCommon Symptoms of Seizures1mManagement of Seizures4mSeizure Disorders: School Nurse and Staff3mSeizure Emergency Action Plan7m

6 readings

What is a Seizure Disorder?30mCauses of Seizures15mCommon Symptoms of Seizures1hManagement of Seizures20mSeizure Disorders: School Nurse and Staff1hSeizure Emergency Action Plan20m

1 practice exercise

Seizures Assessment30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

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.

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 28 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

What are Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis?3mRecognizing Signs of Allergies and Anaphylaxis3mCommon Food Allergens2mManagement of Allergies and Anaphylaxis3mRole of Allergy and Anaphylaxis4mAllergy and Anaphylaxis Plan5mWays to Minimize Exposure4m

6 readings

What are Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis?20mRecognizing Signs of Allergies and Anaphylaxis10mCommon Food Allergens15mManagement of Allergies and Anaphylaxis20mRole of Allergy and Anaphylaxis20mAllergy and Anaphylaxis Plan20m

1 practice exercise

Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Assessment30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM MANAGING ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, DIABETES, AND SEIZURES IN SCHOOL

by BLFeb 14, 2021

Informative, and well-delivered overview of each chronic disease and appropriate management in a school setting

by DKJul 20, 2020

Some links lead nowhere or the material has been removed, so that should be checked. Everything else regarding content was good and very informative.

by VKMay 5, 2020

Very informative and helpful if you want to work in schools or learn about the most common chronic childhood conditions

by VGOct 2, 2020

The content of this course have been very beneficial to me and i have learnt a lot. I intent to apply this knowledge when school reopens to help my colleagues and student.

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About the School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization

Children and adolescents spend so much of their time in school regardless of where they live in the world. Health and learning are closely connected in the school setting, where good health and healthy practices create the optimal conditions for students’ academic success. And the contrary is also true: poor heath and unhealthy practices build tall barriers to student learning.

The courses of this specialization are designed to equip learners to manage common health conditions including asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizures. Next they will learn to manage common behavior conditions such as ADHD and autism as well as learning disabilities and concussion. Upon completion of the specialization, learners will be ready to apply newly acquired skills in the provision of social, emotional, behavioral, and special education services. Importantly, they will also be ready to promote healthy practices such as nutrition, physical activity, and community and family participation in their own school community. In pediatric healthcare we do everything possible to ensure the health of children and adolescents but there can be no greater impact on a child’s health than receiving optimal health condition management and healthy practices in school.

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Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

About this Course

Instructors

Daniel Nicklas

Eve Kutchman

Lauren Welch

Karen Hecker

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University of Colorado System

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Asthma

Type 1 Diabetes

Seizures

Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis

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About this Course

Instructors

Daniel Nicklas

Eve Kutchman

Lauren Welch

Karen Hecker

Offered by

University of Colorado System

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Asthma

Type 1 Diabetes

Seizures

Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis

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