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A toolkit for the management and assessment of bronchiolitis.
Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that mostly affects infants and children under the age of two. In most cases, children will get better without the need for additional tests or treatments. Despite this, more than half of children with bronchiolitis receive unnecessary tests and treatments, like antibiotics or chest X-rays.
When it comes to bronchiolitis, less is best.
Choosing Wisely Canada’s new toolkit features easy-to-use tools and resources to help clinicians and caregivers manage bronchiolitis appropriately.
A toolkit for the management and assessment of bronchiolitis.
Provides ways to help relieve viral symptoms and avoid unnecessary antibiotic use.
A poster for clinic areas to provide simple reminders about avoiding X-rays or prescriptions in the management of bronchiolitis.
Standardized order sets make it easier to align with evidence-based care practices and reduce unnecessary practice variation.
Helps identify areas of improvement, define actions and interventions, and documents evaluation of implemented changes.
A poster for waiting room areas about avoiding unnecessary tests and treatments for bronchiolitis.
Helps provide answers to common questions about bronchiolitis and when to seek further care if needed.