When the lung fails. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in children.
Caring for the child with ARDS is a challenge. Many new ventilatory techniques have been introduced to maximize a good outcome. Nevertheless, it is obvious that regardless of therapy, expert nursing care is critical. Astute observation, knowledge of the different therapies, identification of complications, and attention to the needs of the child and family are needed to make care truly holistic.
Moloney-Harmon
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Children's Services, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. pmoloney@sinai-balt.com
D000208:Acute Disease; D000465:Algorithms; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*