"Colorado Asthma Care Plan"
Colorado Asthma Care Plan and Medication Order for Schools and Childcare Settings
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Summary
The standardized state form required for managing a child's asthma in licensed childcare and school environments.
Full Description
This official document serves as the medical order and emergency action plan for children with asthma in childcare. It details the child's specific triggers, daily controller medications, and rescue medication protocols for 'Yellow' and 'Red' zones. It includes authorization for staff to administer albuterol or other bronchodilators and provides a framework for self-carry contracts if developmentally appropriate (though rare in early childcare). The plan must be signed by both a healthcare provider and a parent/guardian.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Children and adults living with asthma.
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Votes & Legislative History
Public Access to Epinephrine
Public Access to Epinephrine Act
Allows authorized entities, including camps and sports venues, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors and nasal sprays for emergency use on individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of prior diagnosis.
Relating to the administration of medication for respiratory distress to a person at a school campus or school-sponsored activity
Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer medication for respiratory distress to any person on school property or at school activities.
Public Access to Epinephrine Rules
Rules Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
Authorizes 'authorized entities' (including camps, restaurants, and sports arenas) to acquire, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, provided they meet training and storage requirements.
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