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.
This course is part of the School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization
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University of Colorado System
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
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
Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School1m
What is Asthma?3m
Asthma Triggers2m
Symptoms of Asthma Attack2m
Asthma Management3m
Role of School Nurse7m
Medical Management Plans6m
Asthma Action Plan4m
Supporting Students with Asthma7m
8 readings
About Us: School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization at CU Anschutz10m
What is Asthma?10m
Asthma Triggers20m
Symptoms of Asthma Attack20m
Asthma Management10m
Role of School Nurse10m
Medical Management Plans30m
Asthma Action Plan15m
2 practice exercises
Asthma Practice Quiz30m
Asthma Assessment30m
4 hours to complete
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.
4 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 33 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Management of Type 1 Diabetes4m
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes5m
Diabetes Medication Management7m
Care of Students with T1DM9m
5 readings
What is Type 1 Diabetes?45m
Management of Type 1 Diabetes15m
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes30m
Diabetes Medication Management1h
Care of Students with T1DM20m
1 practice exercise
Type 1 Diabetes Assessment30m
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
Causes of Seizures2m
Common Symptoms of Seizures1m
Management of Seizures4m
Seizure Disorders: School Nurse and Staff3m
Seizure Emergency Action Plan7m
6 readings
What is a Seizure Disorder?30m
Causes of Seizures15m
Common Symptoms of Seizures1h
Management of Seizures20m
Seizure Disorders: School Nurse and Staff1h
Seizure Emergency Action Plan20m
1 practice exercise
Seizures Assessment30m
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
Recognizing Signs of Allergies and Anaphylaxis3m
Common Food Allergens2m
Management of Allergies and Anaphylaxis3m
Role of Allergy and Anaphylaxis4m
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan5m
Ways to Minimize Exposure4m
6 readings
What are Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis?20m
Recognizing Signs of Allergies and Anaphylaxis10m
Common Food Allergens15m
Management of Allergies and Anaphylaxis20m
Role of Allergy and Anaphylaxis20m
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan20m
1 practice exercise
Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Assessment30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM MANAGING ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, DIABETES, AND SEIZURES IN SCHOOL
by KJJun 11, 2020
The course was very helpful, as it provided loads of information on how to manage asthma,seizures,food allergies and diabetes for the school children. It was an informative course.
by FCAug 8, 2020
A very nice introduction to ashtma, allergies, diabetes and seizures. I think every teacher should take this course to know the basics about how to handle each situation.
by DDAug 8, 2020
The course was delivered well with a lot of good resources to aid in understanding how to manage asthma, allergies, diabetes and seizures in schools.
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.
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.
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