MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology

COLLEGE OF NURSING
Level II AACUP Accredited

Topic: Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia

Description/ Overview: In contrast to hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is
defined as an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in a patient who got the infection in the community. CAP is a
common and possibly fatal illness with a high morbidity rate. As a result, health education is critical as part of the care of
respiratory symptoms, infection, and complications of the newborn.
Materials/ Equipment: Visual Aids, Pamphlet
General Objective: To give the mother a better awareness of the symptoms, risk factors, consequences, and medical
management of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia.
Objectives Learning Content Teaching Time Allotment Evaluation and
Strategy (in minutes) Assessment Tool
After 15 minutes of
health teaching, the
patient will be able to:
Introduction
Pediatric – Community Discussion 1 minute Question and
Acquired Pneumonia is a answer
bacterial, viral, or fungal lung
infection. This sort of
pneumonia affects healthy
children who haven't gone to
the hospital or another health
care facility recently. CAP can
be acquired in a variety of
ways for your child, including:
Bacteria and viruses can
move to the lungs from the
nose, sinuses, or mouth.
Some of these bacteria may
be inhaled directly into your
child's lungs. Your child
inhales food, liquids, or vomit
into her lungs through her
mouth.

COGNITIVE:
Discuss understanding Define pediatric community- Discussion 3 minutes Question and
about the condition acquired pneumonia as
answer
follows:

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 -Type of microorganisms
-Causes
-How it spread in the body

Name at least 4-5 Different signs and Discussion 3 minutes Question and
different signs and symptoms: answer
symptoms of PCAP - Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- Unusually rapid
breathing
- Breathing with
grunting or wheezing
sounds
- Labored breathing
that makes a child’s
rib muscles retract
- Vomiting
- Chest pain
- Decreased activity
PSYCHOMOTOR: - Loss of appetite

Make a list of risk

factors associated with Question and
PCAP Risk Factors: Discussion 2 minute
answer
- Gender
- Family history
- Environment
- Being younger than 6
months of age
- Being born
prematurely
- Birth defects, such as
cleft palate
- Nervous system
problems, such as
seizures or cerebral
palsy
- Heart or lung disease
present at birth
- Weak immune
system (this can
occur due to cancer
treatment or disease
such as HIV/AIDS)

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 - Recent surgery or
trauma

Identify complications Complications: Discussion Question and

related to the condition - Empyema 2 minutes answer
- Pleural effusions
- Pleurisy
AFFECTIVE:

Show interest in
Healthy diet:
applying healthy diet Discussion 2 minutes Question and
for her child as part of - Encouraged
increased oral fluid answer
PCAP management
intake
- Eat green leafy
vegetables such as
“malunggay”,
“kangkong”, and
“petchay
- Small feedings only to
avoid choking or
aspiration

Treatments:
Accept the appropriate - Do not let anyone Discussion
treatments needed for smoke around your 2 minutes Question and
the condition child answer
- Let the child rest and
sleep as much as
possible
- Get your child
vaccinated
- Prevent the spread of
germs through proper
handwashing

REFERRENCES:
1. Kelly MS, Sandora TJ. Community-acquired pneumonia. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ,
Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA:
Elsevier; 2020:chap 428.

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