Professional Tools
Resources for Schools
Unassigned Medications for Respiratory Distress in Schools
- Implementing Unassigned Medication for Respiratory Distress Policies in Texas Schools Guide. Guide includes steps to adopting and implementing a policy, sample policies, and frequently asked questions.
- Responding to Breathing Emergencies at School. Online training for school staff and volunteers to give unassigned respiratory medication.
- School Health Program – Allergies and Anaphylaxis. Website includes required reporting forms, webinar on medications for respiratory distress, and unassigned asthma medication in schools reports.
Resources for Health Care Professionals
- Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in Children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Texas Health Steps Online Courses | Texas Health and Human Services (Free Continuing Education Credits)
- Exercise-Induced Dyspnea | Texas HHS
- 15-Minute Asthma Visit
- YesQuit Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
Quitting Tobacco Resources for Patients
- YesQuit.org
- Tobacco Resources and Downloads | Texas DSHS
- Webinar on Smoking and Asthma (hosted at YouTube)
Resources for Patients and Families
- Asthma Resource Library | American Lung Association
- For Parents of Children with Asthma | American Lung Association
- Asthma Triggers: Gain Control | EPA