Sniff and SCRATCH - Simple Cannula/Room Air Trial for Children: Bronchiolitis and Oxygenation

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in children with the most severe symptoms in infants accounting for 58,000 hospitalizations and 100-500 deaths in young children annually. Care is largely supportive. Initial data describing the positive impact of high flow nasal cannula in this population skyrocketed use across hospitals. We discuss oxygenation, oxygen delivery, review therapies as well as QI work in decreasing high flow use across the US healthcare system.

Objectives

Define oxygenation and describe three oxygen delivery methods.
Analyze the evidence-based interventions available to support bronchiolitis management.
Discuss two interventions which can be applied to decrease high flow oxygen use and duration.

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Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

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