title: Continuous nebulization: a treatment modality for pediatric asthma patients.
abstract: Asthma is the most common of the chronic lung diseases diagnosed in children and accounts for a large percentage of emergency department/hospital admissions. Recently, the use of continuous administration of Beta-adrenergic agents has been found to be a safe and effective method of therapy for the pediatric patient experiencing severe asthma. An understanding of equipment, monitoring parameters, and nursing implications can help prepare pediatric nurses to provide care for children receiving continuous nebulization. An urban hospital in the northeastern United States organized a multidisciplinary team to investigate the use of continuous nebulization of Beta 2 agonists in the care of the pediatric patient experiencing an acute asthma episode.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrante
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Painter
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000420:Albuterol