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Nursing Children with Asthma

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This Article discusses the recognition and management of asthma in children.

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What is this article about?

In Australia, asthma affects about 10% of people aged 0-14, making it the most common chronic illness experienced by children.

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Meet the educator

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Abbie is a Nurse Practitioner currently working in a Specialist Allergy Clinic in Brisbane. She has been a paediatric nurse for over 20 years originally working in the UK before moving to Australia with her young family 8 years ago. Abbie has a diverse career working with some of the most vulnerable patients. She has worked in paediatric oncology , emergency and general paediatrics. She has worked for NGO's in the fields of child protection and parental support as well as currently working with re- settled refugees. Abbie is a passionate nursing advocate and has just started the new challenge of blogging.
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632 reviews by Ausmed Learners
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Rasa Imbrasas
09 Jun 2020
Repeated signs and symptoms. Importance of Hx and Written asthma management plans.
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Ma Clarissa
19 Aug 2023
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ok
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Louise Wilkins-Hargreaves
08 Aug 2020
Asthma treatment changes so often It’s good to stay up to date
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Loahnna worrell
08 Jun 2020
great basic resource
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Alice Templeton
13 Jun 2020
Good informative and easy to follow article, thanks Abbie!
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Jo-Anne Rihs
15 Jun 2020
A quick and simple review / refresh of the management of paediatric asthma patients.
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Jo Fitzpatrick
09 Jun 2020
I found the resources to be very valuable.
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Kerry pryde
10 Jun 2020
interesting and informative
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Rosa Carneiro
18 Jun 2020
A quick and informative review of the management of paediatric asthma patients. It was really good to be able to hear some adventitious breath sounds.
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Kylie Thompson
14 Jun 2020
Great to be able to hear and therefore recognise the different sounds produced from the lungs, airways to treat the patient appropriately.
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