Managing: a school emergency

Every parent of a child with asthma worries about what will happen if the child has a severe asthma attack while at school. You'll worry less if you make sure the school is prepared to deal with an emergency.

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• Give school officials a peak-flow meter, if possible. They should have a clear set of instructions (your doctor can help with this) about what is a low peak-flow reading, what symptoms they should look out for, and what treatment they should give (i.e. how to follow the action plan).
• Tell school officials when to call your doctor and when to call 911.
• Make sure that the instruction sheet you hand out to all school officials has your doctor's phone number, your preferred hospital emergency room, and your contact numbers.