title: An offsite activity policy for asthma camp.
abstract: This article outlines the activities undertaken during asthma camps and highlights the benefits for children and young people. These include: improved understanding of asthma, increased concordance with medication, greater participation in physical activity and enhanced self-confidence. In the absence of a nationally agreed offsite activity policy, the author demonstrates the use of a clinical governance framework to develop a local offsite activity policy for asthma camps to ensure the safety of children and young people as well as staff.
authors.affiliation: Cwm Taf Local Health Board, Ynysmaerdy, Nr Llantrisant.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Clack
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002165:Camping; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D054976:Clinical Governance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007899:Leisure Activities; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014852:Wales