Funding of Healthe Kids Screenings Referrals through Oracle Health Foundation

To apply for funding visit: http://www.oraclehealthfoundation.org/screeningsgrant

Who can apply?

Parents or any adult (including school nurses) can apply on behalf of a child.

How do I apply on behalf of a child?

Create an account at http://www.oraclehealthfoundation.org/screeningsgrant

How will I know the outcome?

Applications are reviewed on the first Wednesday of every month. Within 48 hours all emails listed on the application will receive an email notifying them of the outcome and funds awarded.

Tips and Tricks:

You will be able to submit multiple applications – however, you will have to close the browser and re-click the above link to enter a new application.

 DO NOT use the ‘copy application’ feature when you go to submit another application.

 Each child will be assigned an ‘Application ID’ at the time of submission – once my team receives the request, we will change the Applicant Name from yours to the childs for easier tracking on your end and ours!

 You will remain the primary submitter on the request so it will never leave your queue or history for quick reference.

 If you choose, you can add a parent or guardian to the application, as well. This is not required, but if you want to collaborate on documentation, etc., just know that it is an option.

Visit http://www.oraclehealthfoundation.org/request-funding to view funding criteria and expenses covered.

Questions can be directed to casegrants_ww@oracle.com

School Health Resources

Children’s Mercy Hospital has a place dedicated to school nurses and has resources available for you. You may find the information by following the steps below:

 Go to Children's Mercy Kansas City | Children's Mercy Kansas City (childrensmercy.org)

 Select: In the Community, then Supporting the Schools

 Supporting Our Schools | Children's Mercy Kansas City (childrensmercy.org)

 The Website also provides information regarding the annual School Health Conference that CMH hosts yearly.

Information on the School Health Portal

Web Link Connections:

 Medline Plus: A service of the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. Offers a wide variety of health information covering general health issues as well as information for seniors/men/women and children. https://medlineplus.gov/

 Medications, Supplements and Herbal information

 Immunizations and Developmental Milestones

 Mental health issues in children and teens

 Foreign language and Multimedia Resources

 K-12 Health Education/Games

 Professional Associations/ListServes

 Legal Section for School Nurses

 Community Resources for Basic Needs

Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinic Staff:

 Telehealth Connection – See additional page for more information.

 Connect with CHM&C to request a volunteer by submitting their online request form.

 Upcoming Events and Conferences – Highlights a wide variety of opportunities to attend classes, sessions and conferences for people in the health care field.

 PEARS classes/Health Education Online

 Grand Rounds Online (Offers Free CNE’s)

 Medical Mondays – Video clips are available to the general public on a variety of topics presented by experts.

 Health and Safety Resources

 Asthma Education and Action Plans

 Care Cards:

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 Condensed information about various health related topics to assist in caring for children in the community with a variety of needs (many are in Spanish)

 Additional Information:

 Resource Library

 Poverty and Child Health

 Community Resources

 Mental Health Issues in Children and Teens

Department of Health and Senior Services: Resources for School Nurses

 http://health.mo.gov/living/families/schoolhealth/

 DHSS Vision Screening Training

Resources

 Disease Control/Prevention

 Emergency Preparedness/Response

 Environmental Factors

 Health Promotion

 Injury/Violence Prevention

 Guidelines & Publications

 Related Links

 Trainings & Tutorials

Other Resources

 DHSS Guidelines for Vision

 Guidelines for Vision Screening

 Health Literacy Toolkit

 HIPAA- Compliant Authorization for Exchange of Health & Education Information

 Infection Medical Facilities in Missouri

 Prevention Tools Site

 Public Health Tools Site

 School Employee Wellness Guide

 School Health Index

 School Health Online Surveys

 Special Healthcare Needs Form

Nurse Resource Manual

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Asthma

When lungs are healthy, breathing is easy. With each breath, air goes down the windpipe into the lungs. There, it flows through airways (bronchial tubes). The airways make mucus to trap and help get rid of any particles that are breathed in. Muscles that wrap around the airways control how open or closed they are. Air is breathed in and out through the same airways.

How Asthma Affects the Lungs

 When airways are healthy and open, there is plenty of room for air to pass in and out of the lungs.

 When asthma is uncontrolled, airways are inflamed most of the time. The lining of the airway’s swells. Muscles around the airways may be tight. Air must go through a narrower tube. Inflammation makes airways oversensitive to things in the air that are breathed in.

 When sensitive airways become irritated, they become even more swollen. The bands of muscle around the airways tighten. More mucus forms. All of this narrows the airways even more. This causes breathing trouble an asthma flare-up.

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Asthma Medications

Medications play a key role in controlling asthma. Some medications help reduce chronic inflammation. Other medications are used to treat symptoms when they occur. Always take medications as prescribed. Know the names of medications and how and when to use them.

Quick-Relief Medications

Quick-relief (also called “rescue”) medications work by relaxing the muscles that tighten around the airways. This helps ease symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Keep a quick-relief inhaler at all times.

Quick-relief medications:

 Are inhaled when needed.

 Start to open the airways within a few minutes after used.

 Can help stop a flare-up once it has begun.

 Can help prevent flare-ups triggered by exercise.

Long-Term Control Medications

Long-term control (also called “maintenance” or controller) medications help reduce swelling and inflammation of the airways. This makes the airways less sensitive to triggers and less likely to flare up. Long-term control medications:

 Are taken on a schedule for most people, every day. They are taken even when you feel fine.

 Help keep asthma under control to minimize asthma symptoms.

 Will NOT stop a flare-up once it has begun.

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Using Inhaled Corticosteroids

Inhaled corticosteroids are safe for long-term use. They are not the “steroids” that you hear about athletes abusing. The usual prescribed doses of corticosteroids most often cause no side effects. That’s because they’re inhaled directly into the lungs, where they’re needed. So, they have little effect on the rest of the body. The chance of side effects can be lowered by:

 Always using a spacer when utilizing a metered dose inhaler.

 Rinse your mouth, gargle, and spit out the water after using the inhaler.

 Work with the healthcare provider to find the lowest dose that controls asthma.

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Asthma Symptoms and Triggers

Trouble sleeping, feeling tired or weak are early warning signs. Daily controller medicine can help prevent flare-ups. Quick-relief (or rescue) medicine will help stop a flare-up that has started.

Early Warning Signs

 Coughing, especially at night

 Breathing faster

 Feeling tight in your chest

 Feeling out of breath

Possible Asthma Triggers

Some things make asthma flare up. They are called asthma triggers. Here are some common asthma triggers:

 Pets

 Cold air

 Mold

 Pollen

 Perfume

 Dust

 A cold/flu

 Smoke

 Air pollution

 Grass

 Strong smells

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Asthma and Allergy Resources

 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Kansas City: https://www.aafa.org/

400 E. Red Bridge Rd Suite 214 Kansas City, MO 64131

816-333-6608

 Greater Kansas City Asthma and COPD Coalition: Email: gkcacc@gmail.com

AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org

 Asthma and Allergy Association of Kansas City: https://www.kcallergy.com/

Phone: (913) 491-5501

 Children’s Mercy Hospital Allergy/Asthma/Immunology Clinic: https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/allergy-and-immunology/

Five days per week

Children’s Mercy Clinics on Broadway

3101 Broadway, 6th floor Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone: (816) 960-8900

 American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/home.aspx

AAAAI is a membership organization of allergists/immunologists around the world with advanced training and experience dedicated to allergy, asthma, and immune deficiencies and other immunologic diseases. This website also provides a good Physician Referral List.

 Partnership for Prescription Assistance

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them.

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 Asthma and Allergy Friendly Certification Program http://asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/

The Certificate Program was created with the mission to empower consumers to make an informed purchase decision when choosing allergen-avoidance products.

 American Lung Association, Plains-Gulf Region

Their focus is on healthy air, tobacco control and all lung disease, including asthma and COPD https://www.lung.org/about-us/contact-us

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

 Kids with Food Allergies: http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/choosing-safe-foods.aspx

 Asthma and Allergy Foundation: http://www.aafa.org/

 Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anaphylaxis/basics/definition/CON-20014324

 Food Allergy Research and Education: https://www.foodallergy.org/ https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/cdcs-toolkit-managing-food-allergies-schools

 EpiPen 4 Schools Program: https://www.foodallergy.org/school-access-epinephrine

 National Association of School Nurses Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Tool Kit: http://www.nasn.org/nasn/nasn-resources/practice-topics/allergies-anaphylaxis