The Effect of a Pediatric Intensive Care Severity-Tiered Pathway for Status Asthmaticus on Quality Measures and Outcomes.

Patients with status asthmaticus admitted to the hospital contribute tremendous costs to the healthcare system. Treatment protocols directed at improving care to pediatric inpatients have improved both clinical and financial outcomes; however, there are limited data demonstrating the impact of goal-driven therapy for patients with status asthmaticus in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The purpose of this initiative was to standardize care of children with status asthmaticus in the PICU to improve clinical outcomes.