Practical Insights from Nursing’s Frontline
Left to right: Dr. Aaron Sebach, Jessica Stoner.
Most cases of tonsillitis get better with rest, fluids and time. But in some patients, the common illness can quickly become life-threatening.
That’s the focus of a recent article in American Nurse Journal co-authored by Dr. Aaron Sebach, dean of Wilmington University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Jessica Stoner, a graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing program. Both are mobile nurse practitioners with TidalHealth, taking care directly to patients on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
The article examines peritonsillar abscess, a serious bacterial infection that can develop as a complication of tonsillitis and block the airway if left untreated. The authors describe the condition, outline risk factors and provide guidance to help healthcare providers recognize the warning signs before the infection becomes an emergency.
Sebach and Stoner also review the differences between viral and bacterial tonsillitis, diagnostic approaches and treatment options, giving frontline healthcare providers practical guidance for identifying patients who need urgent intervention.
The article appeared in the June issue of American Nurse Journal, a national publication for nursing professionals.
– Eileen Smith Dallabrida
Left to right: Dr. Aaron Sebach, Jessica Stoner.
Most cases of tonsillitis get better with rest, fluids and time. But in some patients, the common illness can quickly become life-threatening.
That’s the focus of a recent article in American Nurse Journal co-authored by Dr. Aaron Sebach, dean of Wilmington University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Jessica Stoner, a graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing program. Both are mobile nurse practitioners with TidalHealth, taking care directly to patients on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
The article examines peritonsillar abscess, a serious bacterial infection that can develop as a complication of tonsillitis and block the airway if left untreated. The authors describe the condition, outline risk factors and provide guidance to help healthcare providers recognize the warning signs before the infection becomes an emergency.
Sebach and Stoner also review the differences between viral and bacterial tonsillitis, diagnostic approaches and treatment options, giving frontline healthcare providers practical guidance for identifying patients who need urgent intervention.
The article appeared in the June issue of American Nurse Journal, a national publication for nursing professionals.
– Eileen Smith Dallabrida
