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Nursing management of the child in status asthmaticus and impending respiratory failure

P A Kuster1, K Pecenka-Johnson

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|June 16, 2000
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric asthma requires specialized nursing knowledge for intensive care. Nurses play a vital role in managing status asthmaticus to improve outcomes for children with severe asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care medicine
  • Nursing science

Background:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children.
  • Severe asthma exacerbations necessitate intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
  • Continuous nursing assessment and advanced therapies are crucial for these children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of nurses in managing pediatric patients with status asthmaticus.
  • To emphasize the importance of nursing knowledge in asthma treatment and expected responses.
  • To underscore how integral nursing care contributes to positive outcomes in severe pediatric asthma.

Main Methods:

  • This abstract focuses on the essential knowledge and integral role of nurses in pediatric intensive care.
  • It reviews the standard of care and expected responses for children with status asthmaticus.
  • The content emphasizes the application of nursing expertise in a critical care setting.

Main Results:

  • Nurses require comprehensive knowledge of asthma management protocols.
  • Understanding expected patient responses is vital for timely interventions.
  • Proactive and knowledgeable nursing care directly impacts patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are integral to the multidisciplinary team managing pediatric status asthmaticus.
  • Enhanced nursing expertise in asthma care can lead to improved patient outcomes.
  • Effective nursing interventions in the ICU are key to maximizing recovery for children with severe asthma.

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