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Children’s Environmental Health Promotion

Asthma Patient Education

The Children's Environmental Health Promotion program can provide the following services and information to San Francisco Health Network providers and their clients regarding asthma.

• Education
• Basic facts about asthma (i.e. anatomy and physiology)
• Function of asthma medications, importance of correct usage, possible side effects
• Warning signs and early symptoms of an asthma attack
• Asthma triggers and ways to reduce and control them
• Consumer information about asthma and allergy products (e.g. what works and where to get it)
• Educational booklets, information sheets and videos
• Skill building
• Evaluation of how patient uses their MDI, spacer, and/or nebulizer
• Feedback and instruction on the proper use of the above mentioned devices
• Instructions on how to use a peak flow meter and how to record/monitor peak flow measurements
• Review of the asthma action plan and its use
• Assistance in developing an action plan to reduce/control asthma triggers within the home
• Assistance with the implementation of environmental control measures
• Assessments
• Assessments of asthma medications: what kinds of medicines are in the home and how to use them
• Environmental home assessment (which may include allergen measurement)
• Allergy control products
• Micro-filtration vacuum bags
• Mold and dust cleaning supplies
• Filters for vents
• Mattress and pillow covers
• Referrals
• Referral for building/environmental health problems (code violations, mold, cockroaches, rodents)
• Referral to social, health and other resources as needed