Nursing Pharmacology Case Study: Acute Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation - 1 Contact Hour

Course overview

Course Overview: Children who gasp for air because of an exacerbation of Asthma can be a frightening experience. This pediatric pharmacology case study focuses on the assessment and care of a child experiencing an asthma crisis. Learning objectives Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: •Describe three symptoms of an acute asthma exacerbation. •List three potential interventions that could be used to resolve an acute asthma exacerbation. •Name three oxygen delivery systems. •Describe one potential adverse event associated with the use of albuterol. •Explain one potential upside to using off-label ipratropium bromide in the treatment of an acute asthma attack. •Identify one key parameter to monitor in children receiving chronic treatment with corticosteroids. •Characterize one benefit of coaching asthma attack patients through their breathing treatment.