First Aid

Please check your CareMonkey account that all the emergency contact details and mobile phone numbers are correct. These are the numbers first aid and teaching staff rely on to contact you in the event of illness or an emergency.

Please check your son’s profile if you have uploaded a care plan for asthma or anaphylaxis that it is a current and legible plan on CareMonkey.

If your son has asthma we encourage your son to carry their asthma medication on their person. An ambulance will be called for any student displaying breathing difficulty not responding to general asthma first aid .

If a student's Medical Information has recently changed or needs to be updated please update all relevant information on CareMonkey.

Asthma

Please see the following link for more information regarding minimising the risk of asthma.

http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/vic/about-asthma/resources/fact-sheets

plus with Spring upon us it is important to be aware of the triggers for Asthma:

Thunderstorm asthma is a form of asthma that is triggered by an uncommon combination of high pollen (usually during late Spring to early Summer) and a certain kind of thunderstorm. Anyone can be affected, even if they don’t have a history of asthma.

People at increased risk have a history of asthma, have unrecognised asthma, have hay fever (allergic rhinitis), particularly seasonal hay fever, or are allergic to grass pollen.

People experiencing asthma symptoms even if for the first time should not ignore it, and should seek medical advice as soon as possible. An asthma flare up can vary in severity and can be life threatening. If there are signs that a person’s condition is deteriorating, urgent care should be sought. Call Triple Zero (000).

Schools should be aware of forecast thunderstorms in the pollen season particularly on days with a HIGH or EXTREME pollen count. Where possible, students should stay indoors with doors and windows closed until the storm front has passed.

More information on thunderstorm asthma can be accessed on the Asthma Australia website: https://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/nsw/about-asthma/resources/onair/2017/feb/thunderstorm-asthma

Forecast of pollen across Australian through a number of participating universities and partners http://www.pollenforecast.com.au/

Lost Property

There is a good supply of items in Lost Property, please come and see if you can find YOUR lost items. Suprise Suprise SHOES abound. Are they your lost shoes?

Parents please ensure your son's clothing is clearly labelled.

Janise Cathcart and Michelle Butler

First Aid Department