Scenario: Milo - Chronic Asthmatic
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:01 pm
Anxious
Milo (4.4 years), an only child, is a chronic asthmatic and has been in and out of hospital many times. Milo’s mother, Jane, is very protective of her son. Milo has never been away from his mother’s care – when he is hospitalised she always stays with him. Jane has tried to avoid Milo having contact with other children – she fears he will catch an infection that may trigger his asthma. Ted, her husband, feels that Jane is ‘babying Milo and fussing too much’. He has been persuading Jane that it would be good for Mio to mix with other children, ‘toughen up a bit and learn to stand on his own two feet’.
Milo has been at the centre two days per week for the last five weeks. He has settled well and his asthma is being monitored and well managed by the staff.
Jane remains extremely anxious. Every morning she checks with the staff that they know what to do in the event of an asthma attack. Jane also gives the same instruction each day: “no running around, stay off the climbing equipment in case you fall, keep your shoes and socks on, don’t play in the water in case you get wet”.
Jane usually telephones the centre twice a day to make sure he is safe and well.
Jo, the Director, is aware that the staff find Jane very difficult and always finish with the comment ‘Poor Milo’.
2. What could Jo do to try to alleviate some of Jane’s anxiety?
3. What might Jo do to encourage staff to be more empathic towards Jane?
Milo (4.4 years), an only child, is a chronic asthmatic and has been in and out of hospital many times. Milo’s mother, Jane, is very protective of her son. Milo has never been away from his mother’s care – when he is hospitalised she always stays with him. Jane has tried to avoid Milo having contact with other children – she fears he will catch an infection that may trigger his asthma. Ted, her husband, feels that Jane is ‘babying Milo and fussing too much’. He has been persuading Jane that it would be good for Mio to mix with other children, ‘toughen up a bit and learn to stand on his own two feet’.
Milo has been at the centre two days per week for the last five weeks. He has settled well and his asthma is being monitored and well managed by the staff.
Jane remains extremely anxious. Every morning she checks with the staff that they know what to do in the event of an asthma attack. Jane also gives the same instruction each day: “no running around, stay off the climbing equipment in case you fall, keep your shoes and socks on, don’t play in the water in case you get wet”.
Jane usually telephones the centre twice a day to make sure he is safe and well.
Jo, the Director, is aware that the staff find Jane very difficult and always finish with the comment ‘Poor Milo’.
2. What could Jo do to try to alleviate some of Jane’s anxiety?
3. What might Jo do to encourage staff to be more empathic towards Jane?
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