ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
18
Identifying Findings to Report to the Provider for a Child Who Has Asthma
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways
- Impaired breathing pattern characterized by recurring symptoms, airway obstruction, -Regular visits to the HCP to evaluate
- Ineffective airway clearance bronchial hyperresponsiveness and an underlying therapeutic response and revise plan of
inflammation process. care if needed-Education. environmental
- Ineffective health management control-Pharmacological Management
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings - Use of Nebulizer
- Exercise - Wheezing - Avoiding
- Allergens - Breathlesness
- Chest tightness
allergens, triggers,
- Colds and infections
- Cough esp. at night or in the early morning and smoke
- Irritants i.e. Tobacco smoke, wood
smoke, odors, sprays
- Dyspnea - Infection
prevention
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Sputum Test - History and Physical Examination
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PFR)
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education - Death
- How to use a nebulizer
- Respiratoryfailure
- Provide oxygen therapy and corticosteroids as
prescibed - Albuterol - Educating on what could trigger the -
- Monitor child closely for relief of respiratory
distress and signs of side effects (e.g. nasal flaring, (short acting asthma and how to avoid those triggers
Bronchialconstricti
tachypnea, retractions)
- Continious cardiorespiratory monitoring (e.g. beta adrenergic -take
Importance of medication and how to
it to prevent, control, and manage on
auscultation of air movement, BP monitoring)
- Comforting the child and making the sure the child agonist) asthma
- Respiratory
is not left alone during this stressfull time.
- Salmeterol Infection
(LABAs - long
acting Beta 2
Therapeutic Procedures agonist) Interprofessional Care
- Breathing Exercises - Epinephrine - HCP
- Physical Training - Corticosteroids - Allergist / Immunologist
- Prevent exacerbations by
avoiding triggers, allergens,
- Respiratory Therapist
and using medications as
needed
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
18
Identifying Findings to Report to the Provider for a Child Who Has Asthma
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways
- Impaired breathing pattern characterized by recurring symptoms, airway obstruction, -Regular visits to the HCP to evaluate
- Ineffective airway clearance bronchial hyperresponsiveness and an underlying therapeutic response and revise plan of
inflammation process. care if needed-Education. environmental
- Ineffective health management control-Pharmacological Management
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings - Use of Nebulizer
- Exercise - Wheezing - Avoiding
- Allergens - Breathlesness
- Chest tightness
allergens, triggers,
- Colds and infections
- Cough esp. at night or in the early morning and smoke
- Irritants i.e. Tobacco smoke, wood
smoke, odors, sprays
- Dyspnea - Infection
prevention
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Sputum Test - History and Physical Examination
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PFR)
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education - Death
- How to use a nebulizer
- Respiratoryfailure
- Provide oxygen therapy and corticosteroids as
prescibed - Albuterol - Educating on what could trigger the -
- Monitor child closely for relief of respiratory
distress and signs of side effects (e.g. nasal flaring, (short acting asthma and how to avoid those triggers
Bronchialconstricti
tachypnea, retractions)
- Continious cardiorespiratory monitoring (e.g. beta adrenergic -take
Importance of medication and how to
it to prevent, control, and manage on
auscultation of air movement, BP monitoring)
- Comforting the child and making the sure the child agonist) asthma
- Respiratory
is not left alone during this stressfull time.
- Salmeterol Infection
(LABAs - long
acting Beta 2
Therapeutic Procedures agonist) Interprofessional Care
- Breathing Exercises - Epinephrine - HCP
- Physical Training - Corticosteroids - Allergist / Immunologist
- Prevent exacerbations by
avoiding triggers, allergens,
- Respiratory Therapist
and using medications as
needed
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
