Week 4
assignment
Asthma and Stepwise Management
Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and
adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these
disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment making it essential
that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious,
life-threatening symptoms. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a
trigger, advanced practice nurses must also help patients identify their
triggers and recommend appropriate management options. Like many other
disorders, there are various approaches to treating and managing care for
asthmatic patients depending on individual patient factors. One method that
supports the clinical decision-making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic
patients is the stepwise approach, which you explore in this Assignment.
To prepare:
Consider drugs used to treat asthmatic patients including
long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about
the impact these drugs might have on patients including adults and children.
Review Chapter 25 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text.
Reflect on using the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management.
Consider how stepwise management assists health care
providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
By Day 7
Write a 2- to 3- page paper that addresses the following:
Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment
options for asthma patients, as well as the impact these drugs might have on
patients.
Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and
management.
Explain how stepwise management assists health care
providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
