Pediatric Case 5: Charlie Snow
Guided Reflection Questions
Katie May
Opening Questions
How did the simulated experience of Charlie Snow’s case make you feel?
This case made me feel very anxious. Charlie kept saying he couldn’t breathe, so I felt like I
wasn’t working quick enough.
Discuss the actions you felt went well in this scenario.
I felt like administering the medications went well. I knew the purpose of each of them and they
worked accordingly.
Scenario Analysis Questions1
EBP List in order of priority your initial nursing actions identified for Charlie Snow based on
physical findings and family interaction.
Make sure the airway stayed intact and he was getting the approptiate amount of
oxygen Make sure he felt comfortable, as well as his guardian
Explain my actions to the guardian and child
EBP What complications might Charlie Snow face if symptoms are not recognized and
treated in a timely manner?
He could loose conciousnes, have a lung collapse, or go in to shock.
EBP Why was a glucocorticosteroid administered in this case? Would it have been
appropriate to administer albuterol in this case? Why or why not?
A glucocorticosterid was administered in thiscase because Charlie was
experiencing a mild allergic reaction.
Albuterol was not appropriate because he was not experiencing a
anaphylactic allergic reaction which would include symptomsof wheezing and
bronchoconstriction.
A glucocorticosterid was administered in this casebecause Charlie was
experiencing a mild allergic reaction. Albuterol was not appropriate because he
was not experiencing a anaphylactic allergic reaction which would include
, symptoms of wheezing and bronchoconstriction.
A glucocorticosterid was administered in this case because Charlie was
experiencing a mild allergic reaction.
Albuterol was not
appropriate because he was not experiencing a anaphylactic allergic reaction
which would include symptoms of wheezing and bronchoconstriction.
1 The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C),
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find
more information at: http://qsen.org/
Guided Reflection Questions
Katie May
Opening Questions
How did the simulated experience of Charlie Snow’s case make you feel?
This case made me feel very anxious. Charlie kept saying he couldn’t breathe, so I felt like I
wasn’t working quick enough.
Discuss the actions you felt went well in this scenario.
I felt like administering the medications went well. I knew the purpose of each of them and they
worked accordingly.
Scenario Analysis Questions1
EBP List in order of priority your initial nursing actions identified for Charlie Snow based on
physical findings and family interaction.
Make sure the airway stayed intact and he was getting the approptiate amount of
oxygen Make sure he felt comfortable, as well as his guardian
Explain my actions to the guardian and child
EBP What complications might Charlie Snow face if symptoms are not recognized and
treated in a timely manner?
He could loose conciousnes, have a lung collapse, or go in to shock.
EBP Why was a glucocorticosteroid administered in this case? Would it have been
appropriate to administer albuterol in this case? Why or why not?
A glucocorticosterid was administered in thiscase because Charlie was
experiencing a mild allergic reaction.
Albuterol was not appropriate because he was not experiencing a
anaphylactic allergic reaction which would include symptomsof wheezing and
bronchoconstriction.
A glucocorticosterid was administered in this casebecause Charlie was
experiencing a mild allergic reaction. Albuterol was not appropriate because he
was not experiencing a anaphylactic allergic reaction which would include
, symptoms of wheezing and bronchoconstriction.
A glucocorticosterid was administered in this case because Charlie was
experiencing a mild allergic reaction.
Albuterol was not
appropriate because he was not experiencing a anaphylactic allergic reaction
which would include symptoms of wheezing and bronchoconstriction.
1 The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C),
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find
more information at: http://qsen.org/
