ABSTRACT

Off-the-shelf support containing all the vital information practitioners need to know about Asthma, this book covers:

* What to do if a pupil has an attack

* Staff responsibility and school policy

* Subject specific do's and don'ts

* Specialist careers advice

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter |1 pages

Definition of asthma

chapter |1 pages

Prevalence and trends in asthma

chapter |1 pages

Triggers for asthma

chapter |1 pages

How to recognise an attack

chapter |1 pages

Management of inhalers

chapter |1 pages

Treatments for asthma

chapter |2 pages

Inhaler techniques

chapter |2 pages

Educational issues

chapter |1 pages

Emotional issues

chapter |1 pages

Working effectively with parents

chapter |2 pages

Specific subject advice

chapter |2 pages

Specialist careers advice

chapter |1 pages

School policy

chapter |1 pages

Admission procedure

chapter |1 pages

Raising awareness about asthma

chapter |2 pages

A pupil's perspective

chapter |1 pages

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