التهاب القصيبات: أب يطلب مضادًا حيويًا وخروج طفلته

Nurse: Hello Mr Mensah, I'm Mia's nurse today. It's good to see you. How are you doing?

Father: Hello. Not great, to be honest. I'm really worried about Mia.

Nurse: What have you been told about Mia's illness so far, and what were you hoping would happen today?

Father: Just that she's got a chest infection and needs oxygen. I thought she'd be on antibiotics and home by now.

Nurse: What do you understand about bronchiolitis and why Mia needed to stay?

Father: Not much. I know it's something on her chest and she's struggling to breathe. I don't see why she can't have antibiotics.

Nurse: What were you expecting about antibiotics and going home?

Father: I expected antibiotics would sort it out and I'd take her home today. She's still here and nothing has been given.

Nurse: What worries you most about seeing her on oxygen?

Father: Seeing the tubes on her face. It scares me. She's so small.

Nurse: How have her feeds been at home and over the last day?

Father: She's hardly finishing her bottles. It's much less than she usually has.

Nurse: It is hard seeing your baby on oxygen, and wanting her home is completely natural. Thank you for telling me what you were expecting.

Father: Thank you. I just feel helpless. I really want her home with me.

Nurse: Let me explain what's going on and what will help her. Then we can talk about how you can be part of her care.

Father: Yes, please. I'd like to understand what's happening and what I can do.

Nurse: Bronchiolitis is a common viral chest infection in babies. It's usually worst on days 2 to 3 of breathing difficulty and improves over 7 to 10 days. Antibiotics only work on bacteria, so they won't help. Does that make sense?

Father: Okay, so it's a virus. That makes sense about the antibiotics. But why does she still need the oxygen?

Nurse: Her oxygen levels are low in room air and she's taking less than half her feeds. We give oxygen, fluids or feeding support and monitoring. The team has suggested a feeding tube. She can go home when breathing and oxygen are stable in room air and feeding is enough.

Father: A feeding tube worries me, but if it helps her feed, I understand. At least I know what has to happen before she can go home.

Nurse: So, Mia stays for oxygen, feeding support and monitoring. Would you like to help with her feeds and cuddles while she's here? Please tell us whenever you're worried about her.

Father: Yes, I'd like to help with her feeds and cuddles. And I'll tell you straight away if I'm worried.

Nurse: Could you tell me in your own words what you understand about her treatment and when she might go home? Is there anything else you'd like to ask?

Father: She stays for oxygen, feeding support and monitoring, and goes home when her breathing and oxygen are stable and she's feeding enough. No more questions for now, thank you.