ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES

Website Resources for  Families

• Allergy & Asthma Network provides education, advocacy, and resources for schools and families. They have added resources specific to COVID and managing asthma, which includes webinars and downloadable posters.
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is composed of allergist/immunologists, other medical specialists and allied health healthcare professionals dedicated to the practice of allergy, asthma, and immunology. They have specific resources related to COVID-19.
• American Association for Respiratory Care Guide to Aerosol Delivery Devices 4th Edition   This guide contains information on different aerosol delivery technologies and aerosol. (2017)
• American Lung Association for the Health Professional   Learn about the Strategies to Address Asthma that you can take to provide asthma guidelines-based care and education, and find other tools to support the student with asthma.
• American Lung Association- How To Use A Metered Dose Asthma Inhaler With a Spacer or Valved Holding Chamber (video 1:18 minutes) and How to Clean a Nebulizer (video 2:10 minutes)
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America   Provides an Asthma Toolkit with information on required and/or suggested facemasks or coverings, physical distancing, schedule changes, and new cleaning practices. 
• Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers | CDC  In the ‘What are you look for?’ box enter nebulizer for answers to frequently asked questions about the use of nebulizers.
• CDC: Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• CDC: Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• NYSCSH Asthma Resource Webpage provides multiple resources and guidelines on medication, devices, and management.