NASN Resources
Position statements
Many of NASN's Position Statements apply to the care and support of students with Asthma including:
Use of Individualized Healthcare Plans to Support School Health Services
School Nurse Workload: Staffing for Safe Care
The School Health Services Team: Supporting Student Outcomes
Transition Planning for Students with Healthcare Needs
Other NASN Resources
A Model for School Nurse-Led Case Management (Manual)
Chronic Health Condition Management
Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit
PCORI Symptom-based Adjustment of Inhaled Steroid Therapy Study (The ASIST Study) for Mild Asthma: School Nurse Implementation Guidance
School-based Environmental Management of Asthma: Strategies and Health Equity Implications (1.0 NCPD contact hours)
School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools Implementation Toolkit
School Nurse-Led Case Management – Application of the nursing process (1.0 NCPD contact hours)
The links below have been identified by NASN as Internet resources that might be of interest to you. NASN does not intend to make any representations about the content on the linked web sites, nor does NASN intend to endorse any products associated or featured on any of those web sites.
National Guidelines
Asthma Management Guidelines: Focused Updates 2020
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee, Expert Panel Report 4 Working Group
Additional Resources
Allergy and Asthma Network
This group is the leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to end the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through outreach, education, advocacy and research.
Breathe Better at School: Brochure that discusses allergens and irritants commonly found in schools that can trigger asthma and allergies.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
SAMPRO: comprehensive asthma educational resources
The SA3MPROTM advocates four components to integrate schools, and specifically school nurses, within the asthma care team: creation of a circle of support, creation and implementation of asthma management plans, an asthma education plan for school personnel, and environmental asthma plan.
American Lung Association
Asthma Basics
Online curriculum provides asthma information in a 50-minute lesson. This can be an appropriate tool for parents/guardians of children with asthma or a refresher for school nurses.
Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative
The Lung Association's comprehensive approach to asthma management in schools. Provides resources to create a measurable, long-term asthma management plan.
Improve Asthma Management in Schools
The Lung Association provides several resources and effective asthma management programs to assist schools in their efforts to improve student's health and well-being.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn How to Control Asthma
School and Child Care Providers
EXHALE Strategies to Help People with Asthma Breathe Easier
CDC Healthy Schools: Asthma
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
AirNOW
Air Quality Flag Program that matches EPA’s Air Quality Index
EnviroFlash! - Provides daily air quality information such as forecasts and action day notifications via email for your area of interest. Air quality information allows you to adjust your lifestyle when necessary on unhealthy air quality days.
National Environmental Education Foundation
Managing Pediatric Asthma: Controlling Environmental Triggers
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
What is Asthma
Asthma Resources for Health Professionals
Asthma Management Guidelines: Focused Updates 2020
Is the Asthma Action Plan Working? A Tool for School Nurse Assessment
Asthma and Physical Activity in the School
Management of Asthma Exacerbations: School Treatment
Suggested Emergency Nursing Protocol for Students With Asthma Symptoms that Don't Have a Personal Asthma Action Plan
Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Choosing the Best Option for Managing Mild Persistent Asthma in Children