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Asthma disproportionately affects children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, often necessitating care that goes beyond pharmacologic treatment. This project explores an interprofessional, telehealth-based simulation centered around Charlotte Sodo, a pediatric patient with poorly controlled asthma compounded by environmental and psychosocial stressors. Our team—comprised of DO, MD, DNP, and dietetics students—collaboratively assessed and managed Charlotte’s evolving case through four simulated encounters with standardized patient actors portraying her parents. The family’s circumstances, including financial hardship, limited healthcare access, disrupted support systems, and escalating concerns from school officials, required a comprehensive and empathetic approach. Through this experience, we demonstrated improved interprofessional communication, shared decision-making, and the ability to address multifactorial determinants of health. Key takeaways included the importance of trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and delivering feasible, patient-centered solutions in resource-limited contexts. This simulation reaffirmed the value of integrated care and highlighted how fluid role adaptation and intentional communication can significantly enhance outcomes for vulnerable pediatric populations and their families.Breath of C.A.R.E. (Collaborative Advocacy, Respect, Equity): An Interdisciplinary Approach to Managing a Pediatric Patient with Asthma
Publication Date
2025
Disciplines
Interprofessional Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Public Health
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Preferred Citation
Antoniou, Pantelis; Shaps, Chana; D'Angelo, Elizabeth; and Mathur, Purnima, "Breath of C.A.R.E. (Collaborative Advocacy, Respect, Equity): An Interdisciplinary Approach to Managing a Pediatric Patient with Asthma" (2025). CAIEP Spring Showcase 2025. 6.
https://dune.une.edu/caiepspring2025/6
Notes
Pantelis Antoniou, medicine
Chana Shaps, dietetics