Pediatric Asthma - Level 4
Utilize the Asthma Protocol; recognize that respiratory arrest is imminent, and call 911. May attempt to perform a peak flow reading but patient is too short of breath to do so. Administer a nebulizer treatment per protocol while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. When paramedics arrive, students provide an SBAR report to the paramedics.
1.Integrate evidence-based practice, while using the nursing process, to care for a pediatric patient with asthma on a ventilator
2. Perform a focused respiratory assessment on a patient on a ventilator
3. Safely administer respiratory system medications
4. Effectively utilize therapeutic communication while caring for a pediatric patient experiencing an acute, severe exacerbation of asthma
5. Demonstrate effective interprofessional communication
View Simulation2. Perform a focused respiratory assessment on a patient on a ventilator
3. Safely administer respiratory system medications
4. Effectively utilize therapeutic communication while caring for a pediatric patient experiencing an acute, severe exacerbation of asthma
5. Demonstrate effective interprofessional communication