1). Topics: List 5 valid topics included in your teaching plan to avoid childhood asthma triggers.
(35 points total- 7 points each)
2). Rationales: List 1 rationale for each topic on the teaching plan. (Total of 5 rationales) (25
points total- 5 points each)
3). Questions: List 5 asthma related questions to ask parent/caretaker or child. (25 points total-
5 points each)
4). References: List of references documenting the source of each listed rationale.
(References should be peer reviewed and less than 5 years old). You may use your course
textbooks and at least 1 medical/nursing journals. Reference citation should be in APA
format. (10 points total- 2 points each)
- Avoid second-hand smoke
- Rationale: Second hand smoke contains over 7000 chemicals and a mixture
of gases and fine particles. These are irritants to the airway and can trigger
an attack.
- Limit allergens like pollen and dust
- Rationale: The droppings of dust mites are the most common cause of dust
allergies, which can trigger an attack in a patient with a sensitive airway
- Communicate often with the PCP and school nurse
- Rationale: Parents should communicate with their child’s school and school
nurse about medication regimes and provide the proper paperwork and
action plan in case the child has an asthma attack while at school.
- Take medication as prescribed, not just as needed
- Rationale: Controller drugs should be used daily, not just when symptoms
arise. These medications reduce inflammation which can help prevent
asthma attacks from occurring in the future.
- Avoid mold
- Rationale: Mold releases minute spores into the air which can trigger an
asthma flare up.
Questions:
1. How many times has the patient been hospitalized for asthma in the past year?
2. Does the patient know how and when to use their inhaler? The difference between
controller and rescue drugs?
3. Does the patient have any pets at home?
4. Does the patient feel limited in their activities due to asthma?
5. Is the patient understanding of which symptoms should urge them to speak up & to go to
the emergency room?
(35 points total- 7 points each)
2). Rationales: List 1 rationale for each topic on the teaching plan. (Total of 5 rationales) (25
points total- 5 points each)
3). Questions: List 5 asthma related questions to ask parent/caretaker or child. (25 points total-
5 points each)
4). References: List of references documenting the source of each listed rationale.
(References should be peer reviewed and less than 5 years old). You may use your course
textbooks and at least 1 medical/nursing journals. Reference citation should be in APA
format. (10 points total- 2 points each)
- Avoid second-hand smoke
- Rationale: Second hand smoke contains over 7000 chemicals and a mixture
of gases and fine particles. These are irritants to the airway and can trigger
an attack.
- Limit allergens like pollen and dust
- Rationale: The droppings of dust mites are the most common cause of dust
allergies, which can trigger an attack in a patient with a sensitive airway
- Communicate often with the PCP and school nurse
- Rationale: Parents should communicate with their child’s school and school
nurse about medication regimes and provide the proper paperwork and
action plan in case the child has an asthma attack while at school.
- Take medication as prescribed, not just as needed
- Rationale: Controller drugs should be used daily, not just when symptoms
arise. These medications reduce inflammation which can help prevent
asthma attacks from occurring in the future.
- Avoid mold
- Rationale: Mold releases minute spores into the air which can trigger an
asthma flare up.
Questions:
1. How many times has the patient been hospitalized for asthma in the past year?
2. Does the patient know how and when to use their inhaler? The difference between
controller and rescue drugs?
3. Does the patient have any pets at home?
4. Does the patient feel limited in their activities due to asthma?
5. Is the patient understanding of which symptoms should urge them to speak up & to go to
the emergency room?
