Session 1: Assessment and Management of the Pediatric Patient with Acute Respiratory Illness

• 2022

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• Dan Chipman; Nicole Nadeau; Hannah Pingeton

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This webinar series was created to help healthcare workers manage pediatric respiratory illnesses. It describes the current challenges with RSV, flu, and COVID-19 in children, causing hospital capacity issues. Experts share strategies for assessing and treating sick children using tools like high-flow nasal cannula and CPAP machines. The importance of quick treatment decisions is highlighted to prevent hospital admissions when possible. The webinar aims to improve care for kids during this challenging time by providing practical tips from doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists. It is Session 1 in a series of 6 webinars.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Asthma; Bronchiolitis; Delivery of Health Care; Emergency Medicine; Patient Care Management; Pediatrics; Respiratory Therapy; Respiratory Tract Infections

Institutions: Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System

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