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15
Min
Respiratory
Pediatrics
Inpatient

Asthma Exacerbation

Participants conduct a focused assessment of a child with an acute asthma exacerbation, prioritize interventions based on the patient's condition, provide age-appropriate communication and support.

Joseph "Joey" Duncan is a 6-year-old male with a history of asthma who presented to the emergency department with tachypnea, dyspnea, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness.

Learning Objectives

1. Conduct a focused assessment of a child with an acute asthma exacerbation 2. Prioritize nursing interventions based on the patient's condition 3. Provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication and support to the patient and family 4. Notify the provider of the patient's condition using SBAR

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