title: Clinical assessment and management of a child with bronchiolitis.
abstract: Children's nurses frequently encounter children who have bronchiolitis and the severity of the illness can vary from mild to severe. This article is designed to enable children's nurses to understand the pathophysiology of the illness and how to provide a high quality of care. The article aims to enhance the reader's clinical assessment and management of a child with bronchiolitis. There are also suggestions on maintaining and enhancing family-centred care and improving ward practice with strict barrier nursing procedures.
authors.affiliation: University of Wolverhampton. L.Kelsall-Knight@wlv.ac.uk
authors.forename: Lucille
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kelsall-Knight
mesh_terms: D001988:Bronchiolitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012307:Risk Factors; D013192:Staff Development; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology