The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation recommends that every child with a SADS condition has a personalized care plan, a school Medical Emergency Plan and an AED in place.  We want to ensure that school officials are aware of the implications of SADS and are prepared to respond to an emergency immediately.

Back to School Checklist for Parents

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SCHOOL CARE PLANS

• Types of Care Plans (Word)
• Sample Medical Emergency Response Plan (Word)
• Medical Emergency Response Plan with an AED Program (Word)
• ICD Care Plan (PDF)
• LQTS Care Plan (Word)
• WPW Care Plan (Word)
• Brugada Syndrome Care Plan (Word)

Sample letter to the principal

These are materials you can order to use for Awareness in your school(s):

Teacher Resources

• Flyer to Teachers (includes Risk Assessment Form)
• Awareness Poster
• Risk Assessment Form  (extra copy)

Coach Resources

• Flyer to Coaches (includes Risk Assessment Form)
• Awareness Poster
• Exercise
• Risk Assessment Form (extra copy)

School Nurse Materials

• Letter to Nurses
• Screening for Long QT
• Syncope
• Awareness Poster
• Facts about SCD in the Young
• LQTS Fact Sheet
• SADS Foundation Brochure
• Exercise
• Risk Assessment Form

School Nurses also receive a teacher and a coach flyer as we ask them to distribute materials to teachers and coaches. We also have a presentation for school nurses.