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Pediatric Asthma Care
Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes problems getting air in and out of the lungs. Children with asthma may experience wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. Appropriate treatment for asthma can reduce the risk of further attacks. National guidelines for treating children with asthma in the hospital recommend using the medications below.
Pediatric Asthma Care Measurements: Oct-Dec 2011
- National guidelines for treating children with asthma recommend using relievers in the severe phase and gradually cutting down the dosage of medications to provide control of asthma symptoms. Although there are guidelines for medication therapy for children with asthma, there is evidence that these guidelines are not being consistently followed. Using the appropriate medications will lower the risk of severe illness and/or death.Use of reliever medication for inpatient asthmaCPMC - Cal/Pac/Dav - 100%CPMC - St. Luke's - 100%National Average - 100%Percentage of children with asthma who are given reliever medication (like albuterol) while they are in the hospital. Relievers are medications that relax the bands of muscle surrounding the airways and are used to quickly make breathing easier.
- Oral or IV steroid medications control severe asthma well. That is why they are important for hospital care. Unfortunately, they can cause serious side effects when used long-term. That is why they are mainly used for severe episodes or chronic severe asthma, which cannot be controlled with other medications (like inhaled or oral bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications).Use of systemic corticosteroid medication for inpatient asthmaCPMC - Cal/Pac/Dav - 100%CPMC - St. Luke's - 100%National Average - 99%Percentage of children with asthma who are given oral or IV steroid medications while they are in the hospital. These medications work in the body as a whole, rather than just on the lungs. They help reduce inflammation and control allergic reactions.
- HMPC (Home Management Plan of Care) document given to patient/caregiverCPMC - Cal/Pac/Dav - 82%CPMC - St. Luke's - 50%National Average - 80%