Asthma in Children and Young People

Session aims:

• Understand what asthma is and how it is treated.
• Know why asthma can be problematic and what it’s impact can be.
• Be aware of inhaler and spacer devices and how to use and care for them correctly.
• Recognise signs of poorly controlled asthma and be able to escalate concerns appropriately.
• Recognise an asthma attack and know what to do in response.
• Understand how poor medication adherence, smoking/second-hand smoke exposure, poor indoor air quality and obesity affect asthma and support people appropriately.
• Understand how environmental factors including air pollution, food and seasonal allergens impact asthma.
• Be able to have supportive conversations with the families of children with asthma signposting them to additional resources where appropriate.
• Recognise that poor asthma control may be a warning sign for safeguarding and gather facts in a non-confrontational manner and react to safeguarding concerns.