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Reducing Pediatric Asthma Visits In The Emergency Department, Kathleen Grimley Ahn
Reducing Pediatric Asthma Visits In The Emergency Department, Kathleen Grimley Ahn
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Purpose/Aims: The purpose of this project was to reduce the number of unnecessary pediatric asthma management visits to an urban emergency department (ED) by performing a brief action plan for improved National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guideline adherence. This plan was shared with parents during an NP-initiated follow-up phone call.
Rationale/Background: Inadequate outpatient management of pediatric asthma can result in avoidable visits to the ED. Acute exacerbations comprise a large portion of pediatric asthma patients seeking care in the ED. Reasons for persistent under-utilization of outpatient care for asthma management in primary care settings are multifactorial. Daily symptom …