Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of an Integrated Care Pathway on Asthma Care in Hospital
Lead Sponsor:
University of Edinburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Roche Educational Grant
Edinburgh Sick Kids Friends Foundation
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Integrated care pathways (ICP) coalesce medical and nursing work practices, unifying and directing care in line with current best practice and guidelines. We wish to examine the introduction of an ICP...
Detailed Description
Children admitted to hospital with wheeze/asthma are provided with care by a large number of clinicians with varying levels of skills and experiences. Providing a uniform, safe level of care, accordin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 2-16 years (inclusive) arriving at the Emergency Department with acute wheeze/asthma
Exclusion
- Children requiring high dependency care
- Children with significant neurological or cardiac disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00345267
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
June 28 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH9 1LF