cay “Workohop Croup - 2y.o. with Croup NURSE’s ROLE . gat 2 year old boy — accompanied by his mother / father 0 Boy has a barking cough and breathing difficulties . Worse at night eM ¥ Has had cough for 2 nights /3 days Very anxious parent — wants answers TASKS: — . . - . ~ ~ eee eee Take the child’s medical history “? Examine the child - High temp- 38.5°C Examination reveals chest wheeziness;_prolonged inspiration You diagnose croup Explain what the parents can do to make the child’s breathing easier: - Take him outside to breathe the cool night air; - Use an overnight cooling device such as an ostillating fan — to help bring down child’s temperature and cool the air in the bedroom - Take chid into 2 steamy room such as steamy shower room Moke sure no-one smokes inside thehome Oxoxs ore Arrmol ‘You want parents to give you a phone call tomorrow to tell you how Tom is getting on - if no improvement, may need to introduce medication ROLEPLAYER - Parent with child Your 2 y.0. son, Tom, has been “barking” at night with a “hacking” cough He is having trouble breathing Has been going on now for the last 2 nights / 3 days What is the problem? How long before it goes away? Will he die? What can you, the parent, do to make things easier for Tom ?