Anaphylaxis, Asthma and Diabetes Training and Resources

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis in Schools – Online Course

• Free Course
• Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
• Receive a certificate upon completion
• Includes National Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Management in Canadian Schools

Food Allergy Canada

• Free resources for educators
• Template to create an anaphylaxis emergency plan
• Elementary and high school curriculum
• Links to additional resources

Ontario Ministry of Education

• Provides links to legislation for Sabrina’s Law (anaphylaxis) and Ryan’s Law (asthma)
• Provides posters, fact sheets and Asthma Management Plan template as downloadable pdfs

Asthma

Asthma e-Learning Module

An e-Learning module from OPHEA designed to support school staff in understanding and applying Ryan’s Law in their school to ensure the safety and well-being of students with asthma. – Requires an OPHEA account (free for educators)

Creating Asthma-Friendly Schools

• Developed by OPHEA
• Provides sample policy, student management template and information on asthma triggers and steps to prevent asthma attacks in the school environment

Managing Asthma in our Schools

• Video developed by OPHEA (also available to order as a DVD from OPHEA)
• Can be shown at staff meetings as a training tool

Food Allergy Canada Allergy Awareness Challenge

• School program for educators to help raise awareness about food allergies in the classroom
• Program materials available for elementary and high school classes
• Includes presentations, promotional material, activities, worksheets and lesson plans

Training Videos for Common Inhalers

• Videos developed by The Lung Association
• Short 1-2 minute videos showing how to operate many of the most common inhalation devices

Diabetes

Diabetes Training for School Staff

• Free online training developed by Canadian Paediatric Society and Diabetes Canada
• Important information for anyone who comes in contact with a student who has type 1 diabetes: teachers, non-teaching school staff, bus drivers, playground monitors, before- and after-school program staff, extracurricular leaders, and so on.
• Training divide into three levels, based on the role of the staff person with regards to supporting a student/students with diabetes.