The goal of this course is to discuss asthma disease management. We will also discuss physical manifestations and management of chronic asthma exacerbated by allergic rhinitis in a pediatric patient.
Course Publication Date:
July 25, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | ASM072520 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
Discuss some of the history to ask a pediatric patient’s family when they present with respiratory symptoms.
Describe an appropriate physical examination for a pediatric patient with respiratory complaints.
Discuss asthma disease in general.
Describe asthma disease management and the respiratory therapists’ role.
Name two differential diagnoses for the type of patient presentation of the pediatric case discussed in this course.
Discuss pharmacological, non-pharmacological and environmental interventions appropriate for a patient with asthma.