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EDUCATORS GUIDE

Special Needs Children

SPECIAL CONDITIONS= SPECIAL NEEDS

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ASTHMA&

ALLERGIESby: david montecucco

AsthmaA disease in which inflammation of the airways causes airflow into and out of the lungs to be restricted.

medicineplus.com, 2008

The muscles of the bronchial tree become tight and the lining of the air passages swells, reducing airflow and producing the characteristic wheezing sound

ASTHMA ATTACK

medicineplus.com, 2008

The prevalence of childhood asthma in the United States has increased since 1980, especially in younger children.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma

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Children's Risk Of Death From Asthma Linked To Family DysfunctionScienceDaily (May 20, 1998) — Despite new treatments for asthma, the death rate from this disease nearly doubled among 5- to 24-year-olds in the United States between 1980 and 1993. Although there are no clear explanations, Robert C. Strunk, M.D., a professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, says the vast majority of those deaths could have been prevented by appropriate care and planning. Strunk also has identified children who are most likely to die. These children live in families that, for various reasons, do not function or communicate well. "It's pretty clear that the parents don't pay attention when their child has bad asthma. Conflict or disorder in the family prevents good care or enhances the possibility of recognizing things late. Children just get trapped," Strunk said.

ASTHMA PREVALENCEChildren age 0-17 by State 2001-2005

asthmaprevalence.com, 2009

Asthma in America

· 13,000,000 school days are missed per year. Asthma is a leading cause of school absences. Children with asthma miss an average of 10 days per year

· 5,000,000 children have asthmatic attack per year.

· asthma in children is up 160% since 1980

· 9% of school children have asthma

· 2000 children die from asthma per year. emedicine.org, 2009

Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children. Asthma is more common among male children than female children.

Asthma is more common among children (7 to 10%) than adults (3 to 5%).

Nearly 5 million asthma sufferers are under age 18.

It is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting more than one child in 20

You will have an asth

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Child in your class!!

COMMON ASTHMA ATTACK TRIGGERS

Animals (pet hair or dander)DustChanges in weather (most often cold weather)Chemicals in the air or in foodExerciseMoldPollenRespiratory infections, such as the common coldStrong emotions (stress)Tobacco smoke

ASTHMATICS LIVE IN

EVERY WEEK ‘6’ CHILDREN DIEFrom ASTHMA

Asthma sufferer T.J. Greco, left, and Scott Mixon, right, (who is studying to be respiratory therapist) both of Tulare breaths through straws to show how an Asthma sufferer breaths during an attack. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002.

EXPERIENCE an ASTHMA ATTACK

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Difficulty Talking Pale, sweaty faceBlue Lips or FingernailsMedication not effective SYMPTOMS GET WORSE

PANIC

Symptoms continue to progress, the child has

SIGNS of an ASTHMA ATTACK

Severe wheezing when breathing both in and out Coughing with asthma that won't stop

Very rapid breathingChest pain or pressureTightened neck and chest muscles, called retractions

TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW SIGNS of ASTHMA ATTACK

TEACHER MUST TAKE ACTION ‘IF THE CHILD HASBluish color to the lips and faceDecreased level of alertness Severe drowsiness or confusion Extreme difficulty breathing Rapid pulse (100+)Severe anxiety due to shortness of breathSweating

TEACHER’S PLAN of ACTION

Immediately GET THE CHILD OUT OF the environment where any kinds of asthmatic agent or asthma triggers are present smoke, perfume, dust, pets, animals or plants

buzzle.com/asthma, 2010

HAVE THE CHILD Take one puff every one minute till the symptoms improve.

Sit the child uprightLoosen or remove tight clothingGet the Child to relax

GET THE reliever inhaler HAVE THE CHILD inhale It.

It will open the closed airways.

Symptoms should start to ease up after 5-8 min

If no improvement CALL 911

CONTINUE TO USE INHALER TILL HELP ARRIVES

http://microscopyu.com, 2010

Ephedrine is a member of the adrenergic bronchodilator class of drugs that serve to open up the bronchial tubes of the lungs. Since the 1920s, synthetic versions of this drug have been used as a bronchodilator and nasal decongestant, and for controlling urinary incontinence. Although ephedrine is too slow acting to treat acute allergic attacks, it replaces epinephrine in nonemergency treatment of allergic reactions.Ephedrine Crystallites

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EDUCATORS PLAN1. Assess the population of each class2. Meet with parents of special needs students3. Set up the classroom to meet the physical needs

a. First Aid Stationb. Seating Chartc. A/V aidsd. Handouts

4. Proceed with lesson planning5. Keep on schedule6. Make classes interactive7. Offer after/before school assistance

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References used:

Asthma in children. (2007). wikipedia.com.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma

State of Childhood Asthma center for disease control. (2006). CDC.com http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad381.pdf

Asthma Symptoms and Statistics. (2009). wakemed.com http://www.wakemed.org/110109.cfm

Asthma. (2010). medicineplus.com http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html

Asthma – straw breathing exercise university of Miami. rsmas.com http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/air/MODULE%20SEGMENTS/U%20StrawBreathingExercise.pdf

Nikon photo of lung cells. (2010). Nikon.com.http://www.microscopyu.com/staticgallery/dxm1200/ ephedrine20x.html

Asthma Attack - What To Do. (2010). buzzle.com. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/asthma-attack-what-to-do.htmlAthmas causes. (2009). emedicine.org. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/asthma/page3_em.htm

Asthma statistics. (2010) . Aaaai.org. http://aaaai.org/media/statistics/asthma-statistics.asp

Asthma statistics. (2009). Asthmaprevalence.com. http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020mnckdMlDIAMJ.jzbkF/SIG=12ja1k417/EXP=1279837223/**http%3a//nchspressroom.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/asthma-prevalence

Photographs used:

Group Of School Children Conducting Science Experiments. Clipart.com http://www.clipartof.com/details/clipart/33054.html

Teenage kids cant sit still. Free-animatedgifs.com http://www.free-animated-gifs.com/thumbnails.php?album=137photo by Chris Zumwalt 0223_weewhizers_Greco . flickr.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zumwaltphotos/3340037005/

bronchiali images. brownuniversity.eduhttp://www.brown.edu/Courses/Digital_Path/systemic_path/pulmonary/bronchialepi.html

Templeton's notes of the lung. argjiro.net. http://www.argjiro.net/albi/white/path/index.php3?album=14&photo_id=31