Asthma (Peds) - System Disorder PDF

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System Disorder...

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System Disorder

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Espinosa ST UDENT NAME Catherine _____________________________________ Asthma (in Pediatrics) DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis)

Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by recurring symptoms, airway obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and an underlying inflammation process.

-Impaired breathing pattern -Ineffective airway clearance -Ineffective health management

21 REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention -Regular visits to the HCP to evaluate therapeutic response and revise plan of care if needed -Education. environmental control -Pharmacological Management

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

-Exercise -Allergens -Colds and infections -Irritants i.e. Tobacco smoke, wood smoke, odors, sprays

-Wheezing -Breathlesness -Chest tightness -Cough esp. at night or in the early morning -Dyspnea

Laboratory Tests -Sputum Test

Diagnostic Procedures

-Provide oxygen therapy and corticosteroids as prescibed -Monitor child closely for relief of respiratory distress and signs of side effects (e.g. nasal flaring, tachypnea, retractions) -Continious cardiorespiratory monitoring (e.g. auscultation of air movement, BP monitoring) -Comforting the child and making the sure the child is not left alone during this stressfull time.

Therapeutic Procedures -Breathing Exercises -Physical Training -Prevent exacerbations by avoiding triggers, allergens, and using medications as needed

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

-Avoiding allergens, triggers, and smoke -Infection prevention

-History and Physical Examination -Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) -Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PFR)

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care

-Use of Nebulizer

Complications Medications -Albuterol (short acting beta adrenergic agonist) -Salmeterol (LABAs - long acting Beta 2 agonist) -Epinephrine

Client Education -How to use a nebulizer -Educating on what could trigger the asthma and how to avoid those triggers -Importance of medication and how to take it to prevent, control, and manage asthma

Interprofessional Care -HCP

-Corticosteroids

-Allergist / Immunologist -Respiratory Therapist

-Death -Respiratory failure -Bronchial constriction -Respiratory Infection...