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Emmanuel Nyaabil Ziyaaba1, Delali Adwoa Wuaku1,2, Martin Anoyang Maabobra3
1Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Accra, Ghana.
Insights
Healthcare personnel show high adherence to pediatric asthma emergency protocols. However, resource limitations like equipment hinder protocol utilization, necessitating further training and resource availability for sustained positive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Protocols
Background:
- Effective management of pediatric asthma emergencies is crucial for preventing adverse outcomes.
- Adherence to established guidelines is essential for consistent and safe emergency care.
- Evaluating protocol utilization in pediatric asthma emergencies identifies areas for improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the utilization and adherence to management protocols for pediatric asthma emergencies.
- To identify barriers affecting the effective implementation of these protocols.
- To determine the association between protocol adherence and management outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted using semi-structured questionnaires.
- Data were collected from healthcare personnel regarding asthma emergency management.
- Statistical analysis included Pearson's Chi-square test (p < 0.05) using SPSS v27.0.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported a mean adherence score of 3.49 (SD=1.342), while physicians reported 4.25 (SD=0.463).
- A statistically significant association was found between protocol adherence and management outcomes (p=0.001).
- Key barriers included inadequate resources, specifically resuscitation equipment (66.7%) and nebulizers (55.9%).
Conclusions:
- High utilization and adherence to pediatric asthma emergency protocols were observed.
- Availability of essential equipment and ongoing training are vital for sustained protocol effectiveness.
- Addressing resource limitations is necessary to optimize pediatric asthma emergency care.
Introduction:
Evaluating the utilization of protocols used in managing asthma emergencies in the pediatric setting should be effective in preventing errors during emergency procedures. To ensure that pediatric asthma emergencies are managed properly, there is a need for healthcare personnel to adhere to guidelines for the management of pediatric asthma emergencies.
Aim:
To evaluate the utilization of management protocol for pediatric asthma emergencies.
Methodology:
Cross-sectional survey, using a semi-structured questionnaire to gather data from medical personnel to determine the effective use of asthma guidelines in the emergency management of pediatrics. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27.0. Pearson's Chi-square test of association was used to determine the association between the dependent and independent variables, with a p-value < 0.05 regarded as statistically significant in association.
Findings:
Adherence (mean score = 3.49, SD = 1.342) for nurses and a (mean score = 4.25, SD = 0.463) adherence for physicians to the protocol for the management of pediatric asthma emergencies at the health facility. There was a significant statistical association between adherence to the pediatric asthma emergency protocol and the management outcome of pediatric asthma emergency protocol (p-value 0.001).Inadequate resources, such as resuscitation equipment (66.7%) and nebulizers (55.9%), were the barriers hindering the adherence and utilization of the management protocol for pediatric asthma.
Conclusion:
Although there is high utilization and adherence to the management protocol for pediatric asthma emergencies, availability of essential equipment, training nurses and physicians to sustain the utilization and the positive outcome of the protocol guidelines are needed.
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