From Progressive Asthma to Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Failure: Approaches Nursing Approach to Patient Care

Asthma is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by complex and reversible airflow obstruction resulting from various bronchial reactions triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental variables. Allergens, smoking, pollen and air pollution are all common causes, and asthma exacerbations are one of the more common reasons for intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Nurses have a significant effect on the care of patients with asthma via the use of particular teaching approaches and health promotion templates focused on the principles of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. By monitoring the patient's condition via physiologic exercise, nurses are able to provide therapeutic care based on the causes and types of asthmatic insufficiency. Respiratory nurse practitioners play an important role in ICU management, asthma control, inhaler training, asthma action plan planning and emergency room management.