Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis
One of the most common diseases affecting both adults and children alike is allergic rhinitis (AR). According to Seidman et al. (2015) “AR is an inflammatory, IgE-mediated disease characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and/or nasal itching” (p. S2). In the United States allergic rhinitis affects approximately one in every six individuals. Allergic rhinitis has the ability to affect quality of life for adults and children alike.
According to Seidman et al. (2015) in the United States “AR is the 16th most common primary diagnosis for outpatient visits” (p. S3). This clinical practice guideline (CPG) was chosen because allergic rhinitis fit in with week ones topic of air quality. This CPG will be evaluated using the AGREE II instrument from Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2015) (p. 200). …show more content…
Following these guidelines will help effectively diagnose allergic rhinitis and help to provide treatment options for both pediatric patients older than two years of age and adult patients. This guideline focuses on the most important quality improvement opportunities for diagnosing and managing allergic rhinitis (Seidman et al., 2015). The question being asked in this guideline is: what are the appropriate ways to manage patients with allergic rhinitis in regards to effective diagnosing, therapy options, and “reduce harmful and unnecessary variations in care” (Seidman et al., 2015, p.
One of the most common diseases affecting both adults and children alike is allergic rhinitis (AR). According to Seidman et al. (2015) “AR is an inflammatory, IgE-mediated disease characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and/or nasal itching” (p. S2). In the United States allergic rhinitis affects approximately one in every six individuals. Allergic rhinitis has the ability to affect quality of life for adults and children alike.
According to Seidman et al. (2015) in the United States “AR is the 16th most common primary diagnosis for outpatient visits” (p. S3). This clinical practice guideline (CPG) was chosen because allergic rhinitis fit in with week ones topic of air quality. This CPG will be evaluated using the AGREE II instrument from Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2015) (p. 200). …show more content…
Following these guidelines will help effectively diagnose allergic rhinitis and help to provide treatment options for both pediatric patients older than two years of age and adult patients. This guideline focuses on the most important quality improvement opportunities for diagnosing and managing allergic rhinitis (Seidman et al., 2015). The question being asked in this guideline is: what are the appropriate ways to manage patients with allergic rhinitis in regards to effective diagnosing, therapy options, and “reduce harmful and unnecessary variations in care” (Seidman et al., 2015, p.