This community of practice (CoP) session will focus on asthma action plans (AAPs), communicating with schools and managing asthma in children and adolescents in a school based setting. There will be case studies included in this CoP.
Session resources
- Presentation slides
- HealthPathways Melbourne slides
- cohealth Community Asthma Program referral
- Acute Asthma in Children
- Wheeze and Asthma in Preschool Children (Aged 1 to 5 Years)
- Asthma in Primary School-aged Children (Aged 6 to 11 Years)
- Asthma in Adolescents (Aged 12 Years and Over)
Community Asthma Program (CAP)
The Community Asthma Program (CAP) provides free asthma education and support for children (1- 17yrs) with asthma or pre-school asthma. Asthma nurse educators work one on one with families to provide information and help them manage their child’s asthma. Including medication management, understanding Asthma Actions Plans, when to seek medical or emergency assistance and liaison with GPs and education settings. Asthma nurse educators can provide education using telehealth, clinic or home visits.
- This service is provided by cohealth or DPV, depending on your location. For more information and to make a referral go to cohealth’s website or DPV Health’s website.
- Referral form is on Best Practice. The new referral form will be on the CAP webpage in the coming weeks. In the meantime contact: CAP@cohealth.org.au. Referrals accepted from all Health Care Professionals, Schools and direct from families.
- If you would like to register for more information about the Community Asthma Program please complete this form.
- Also, if you are interested, cohealth’s YouTube page has some great videos made by young people with asthma.
Parents/carers and schools can also contact the email address health.advice@education.vic.gov.au for health policy advice and clarification.
