An Education Programme: Parent-administered metered-dose inhaler (MDI) in treatment of bronchitis and mild to moderate respiratory distress in a Paediatric Emergency Department in Singapore
Care Process & Redesign
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2023
To educate and empower parents to administer MDI for children with respiratory distress. The program successfully reduces administration time and enhances parent involvement; future plans include expanding to wider age.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Training ＆ Education, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Education Platform, Value Based Care, Patient Satisfaction
About this Content
Aims
To educate and empower parents to administer MDI for children with respiratory distress.
Background
Early MDI administration is critical for managing pediatric respiratory conditions in emergency settings.
Methods
Used pre/post-tests, a competency checklist, and video education to train parents in supervised MDI administration.
Results
Reduced median MDI administration time from 60 minutes to 24 minutes; 97% of parents satisfied with the program.
Conclusion
The program successfully reduces administration time and enhances parent involvement; future plans include expanding to wider age groups.
Lessons Learnt
Parental involvement improves efficiency and confidence in pediatric respiratory care.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2023 – Merit Prize (Patient Experience category)
Keywords
Metered Dose Inhaler, Educational Programme, Parental Empowerment
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Respiratory Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | ANur Nasiha Binte Mohamed Bahrudin |
Project Member(s) | Minnie Mariano Tan |
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ANC Nur Nasiha Binte Mohamed Bahrudin - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg