Section: Unit 4 - Nursing Care of the Sick Child | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Objectives: 
    • Demonstrate understanding of the pathophysiology of childhood acute and chronic diseases.
    • Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care to address the needs of children with acute or chronic physical, and/or mental illness in a hospital and community setting.
    • Gain knowledge and skill in pediatric drug administration.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and skill in nursing response during a pediatric emergency.
    • Provide appropriate health promotion and health education to a child and family.
    • Demonstrate effective holistic palliative care for a child with cancer and their family.
    • 4.1 - Nursing Care of Hospitalized Child

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify major stressors of illness and hospitalization for children.
      • Explain factors influencing children’s and families' reactions to hospitalization.
      • Identify strategies a nurse can utilize to minimize stressors for children and their families during hospitalization.
      • Discuss the nurses’ role in caring for hospitalized child and their families.
      • Discuss and apply appropriate safety measures to use when caring for children within the hospital.
      • Discuss nursing roles/responsibilities related to client discharge from the hospital.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 44 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the sections “Abstract” and “Results”. (20 minutes)

      Trends in Psychology

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Children Hospital Colorado

    • Read the section “Interventions to promote adaptation to hospitalization aimed at children”. (9 minutes)

      Enfermeria Global

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      UPMC.

    • Read the section “Result”. (10 minutes)

      Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices

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      Clinical Skills
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    • 4.2 - Pain Management in Children

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the classification/types of pain.
      • Discuss factors that influence the perception of pain in children.
      • Explain the principles of pain assessment as they relate to children.
      • Identify utilization of pain rating scales.
      • Discuss physiologic and behavioral assessment tools for assessment of pain in children.
      • Identify developmental considerations in pain management among children.
      • Discuss the role of the nurse in pediatric pain management.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 16 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      About Kids Health

    • Read the entire chapter 8. (32 minutes)

      Better Care

    • Read 11.3 PAIN ASSESSMENT METHODS. (10 minutes)

      Chippewa Valley Technical College

    • Read table number 1. (3 minutes)

      NIH: Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland

    • Read table number 2. (2 minutes)

      NIH: Journal of Anesthesia

    • Type "Pediatric Pain Assessment" in the search box, click on "view PDF" and read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Queensland Government

    • Click on the
      "Pain Management Nursing Role/Core Competency A Guide for Nurses", open the article and 
      read the entire article. (13 minutes)
      Maryland.gov.

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      Quiz: Unit 4.2

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    • 4.3.1 - Pediatric Drug Administration (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain the significance of medication safety.
      • Discuss factors that may lead to medication errors.
      • Delineate medication safety concerns in children.
      • Describe the rights of pediatric medication administration.
      • Discuss considerations in determining correct medication, dosages for children, and how to accurately determine/calculate recommended pediatric medication dosages.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 2 minutes.

       

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Open file for ‘Medication without harm. World Health Organization’ and read ‘Severity of thee problem’ on page 5. (1 minute)

      ‘Medication Without Harm’ by WHO

    • Read ‘What is Medicatioin Error?’. (1 minute)

      National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      MSD Manual Professional Version

    • Open file for ‘Promoting safety of medicines for children’ and read pages 12-14. (10 minutes)

      ‘PROMOTING SAFETY OF MEDICINES FOR CHILDREN’ by WHO

    • Download textbook ‘Nursing Pharmacology’ and read section ‘Neonate and Pediatric’ of pages 8, 13, 16, and 19. (2 minutes)

      ‘Nursing Pharmacology’ by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)

    • Read from ‘Provider Name/Signature’ to the end of ‘Special Considerations for Administering Controlled Substances’. (19 miutes)

      ‘Nursing Skills’ by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Lippincott Nursing Center

    • Open link to practice guideline titled ‘Authorizing Mechanisms’ and read the section ‘Direct orders’ in page 5. (1 minute)

      College of Nurses of Ontario

    • Read from ‘Parental autonomy‘ to the end of ‘Uncertainty’. (8 minutes)

      Ethics, conflict and medical treatment for children: From disagreement to dissensus [Internet] by Wilkinson D. & Savulescu J.

    • Open the file for 5 moments of medication safety and read the entire document. (5 minutes). 

      WHO

    • Read the section ‘Pediatrid Dosage Calculations’. (3 minutes)

      Davi’s Drug Guide

    • Read formula for body surface area. (1 minute)

      eviQ, New South Wales Government

    • Clinical Skills
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      Quiz: Unit 4.3.1

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    • 4.3.2 - Pediatric Drug Administration (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the proper technique for administering medications in children via oral, sublingual, rectal, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes.
      • Discuss the role of nurses in administering/managing medication to children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 42 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read from section ‘Oral drug delivery’ to ‘Chewable tablets and orodispersible formulations’. (9 minutes)

      British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      Nationwide Children’s Hospital

    • Open the link to ’Guideline on pharmaceutical development of medicines for paediatric use’ and read from ‘6.2. Oral administration’ to ‘Effervescent, soluble and dispersible preparations’ from pages 6-10. (18 minutes)

      European Medicines Agency

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      Nationwide Children’s Hospital

    • Read the section ‘How to give the medication?’. (2 minute)

      SickKids, The Hospital for Sick Children

    • Read the section ‘Rectal drug delivery – formulation considerations’. (3 minutes)

      British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      SickKids, The Hospital for Sick Children

    • Open the pdf for ‘Medication Administration - Intramuscular Injection’ from the list of Nursing Skill Sheet, and read the entire pdf. (5 minutes)

      Queensland Paediatric Emergency Nursing Skill Sheet

    • Open the link to ‘Standard for the Administration of Immunizations’ and read from pages 10-13. (7 minutes)

      Alberta Health Services

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      SickKids, The Hospital for Sick Children

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Connected Care, SickKids

    • Read from ‘Aspects of peripheral cannulation’ to ‘ Peripherally inserted central catheter’. (9 minutes)

      BJA Education

    • Read the section ‘Intravenous Access’. (5 minutes). 

      ‘Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care - Pediatric and Adolescent Care’, Government of Canada

    • Read the entire page. (14 minutes)

      Safer Care Victoria, Victoria State Government

    • Clinical Skills
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      Quiz: Unit 4.3.2

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    • 4.3.3 - Pediatric Drug Administration (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the proper technique for administering otic, ophthalmic, intranasal, inhalation, intraosseous, and intrathecal medications in children.
      • Discuss the role of nurses in administering medication to children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 46 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Download the OpenRN text book called ‘Nursing Skills’. Read sections ‘Eye Instillations and Irrigations’ pgs. 627-629, ‘Ear Instillations and Irrigations’ from pgs 629-630, ‘Nasal Instillations’ pg 630, ‘Inhaled Medications’ pg. 632-634. (15 minutes)

      ‘OpenRN Nursing Skills’ by Chippewa Valley Technical College

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Minnesota

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Government of Alberta

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Government of Alberta

    • Open the link for ‘Guideline on pharmaceutical development of medicines for pediatric use’ (current version). Read section ‘Nasal preparations’. (1 minute)

      European Medicines Agency

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Alberta Health Services

    • Open the link to ‘Medication Administration- Intranasal’ from Nursing Skills Sheets section. Then read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      The Nemours Foundation

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      University of Calgary

    • Open the link to ‘Medication Administration- Salbutamol MDI’ from Nursing Skills Sheets section. Then read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      Perth Children’s Hospital

    • Read the section ‘Results’. (12 minutes)

      Rev. bras. ter. Intensiva Journal

    • Read the entire article. (32 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the article from section 'What to expect with an intrathecal baclofen pump’ to section ‘Key points to remember'. (5 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

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      Quiz: Unit 4.3.3

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    • 4.4 - Nursing Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define a high-risk neonate.
      • Explain the classification of high-risk neonates.
      • Identify high-risk conditions (including clinical manifestations) in neonates that need special care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
      • Discuss factors that place neonates at high risk for care in the NICU.
      • Describe the organization of services within the NICU.
      •  Identify the interdisciplinary team involved in the provision of care in the NICU.
      • Identify the signs of stress and fatigue in neonates.
      • Apply the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for high-risk neonates.
      • Explain nursing considerations in the management of high-risk neonates in the NICU and their families (including developmental care).

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 48 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the Introduction, Discussion, and Summary. (5 minutes)

      Journal of Perinatology

    • Read the entire article. (25 minutes)

      Am Fam Physician

    • Read the entire article. (41 minutes)

      Research and Reports in Neonatology

    • Read the section of Discussion and conclusion. (6 minutes)

      Ital J Pediatr

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      The Journal of pediatrics

    • Read the section "Discussion". (11 minutes)

      International journal of environmental research and public health

    • Read the Procedure, Interventions, and Discussion. (8 minutes)

      Iranian Red Crescent medical journal

    • Read the Introduction. (2 minutes)

      European journal of pediatrics

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      Quiz: Unit 4.4

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    • 4.5 -  Perioperative Care

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the purpose of perioperative nursing care.
      • Apply the nursing process to the perioperative setting.
      • Discuss the importance of preoperative client education.
      • Describe the importance of ROM, turning, and cough/deep breathing exercises in postoperative care.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 33 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content of ‘Integrated care across the full patient pathway before, during and after surgery’. (1 minute)

      Center for Perioperative Care, UK

    • Read paragraph under heading ‘Perioperative care’. (2 minutes)

      Journal of Perioperative and Critical Intensive Care Nursing

    • Read the contents of under the heading ‘Pre-op assessment’ and ‘Pre-op education’. (5 minutes)

      Australian Government, Cancer Australia

    • Read the section on ‘Assessment’. (2 minutes)

      Clinics on Colon and Rectal Surgery Journal

    • Read contents of the sections ‘Preoperative evaluation and identification of population at risk’. (5 minutes)

      Therapeutics and Clinical Risks Management Journal

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      University of Iowa Health Care

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      Beaumont Health

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Australian Government, Cancer Australia

    • Read the contents under the headings ‘Anaesthetic Nurse’, ‘Circulating Nurse’, ‘Instrument Nurse’, ‘Post Anaesthesia Care Unit nurse’, and ‘Pre-admission and day surgery nurse’. (9 minutes)

      Australian College of Perioperative Nurses

    • Read contents of the sections ‘Prejudice and misconceptions that limit postoperative pain treatment in opioid-tolerant patients’, ‘Postoperative pain’, and ‘Perioperative management of opioid abusers’. (7 minutes)

      Therapeutics and Clinical Risks Management Journal

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      Starship Hospital

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      The Hospital for Sick Children

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Government of Alberta, MyHealthAlberta.ca

    • Read the entire article. (21 minutes)

      Anesthesiology (Journal)

    • Read the section ‘Results’. (4 minutes)

      Journal of Research in Nursing

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      Quiz: Unit 4.5

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      Combined Unit Exam 2 Quiz

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ, YOU MUST OBTAI A SCORE OF 19/24 

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    • 4.6.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Infectious/Communicable Diseases (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the stages and chain of infection and significance in nursing care.
      • Identify common communicable diseases among children.
      • Explain causes and risk factors for infectious/communicable diseases.
      • Describe clinical manifestations and complications of common communicable diseases among children.
      • Identify and understand common diagnostic tests for infectious diseases and nursing implications.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with an infectious or communicable disease.
      • Identify preventive measures for infectious/communicable diseases.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 8 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

    • Read the section “ Overview”. (2 minutes)

      Hostos Community College

    • Read the sections “Most communicable Diseases:Chickenpox (Varicella),Diphtheria, Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease), Measles (Rubeola),Mumps (Parotitis), Pertussis (Whooping cough), Roseola infantum, Rubella (German measles), Scarlet fever”. (1 hour and 40 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the Sections ‘ Diagnosis and Treatment’. (3 minutes)

      Mayoclinic

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      Population Health Division

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      Quiz: Unit 4.6.1

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    • 4.6.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Infectious/Communicable Diseases (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain causes and risk factors for malaria.
      • Describe clinical manifestations and complications of malaria.
      • Identify common diagnostic tests for malaria.
      • Identify preventive measures for malaria.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with malaria.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “ Malaria”. (1 minute)

      Unicef

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      Better Care (Child Healthcare: A guide to common pediatric disorders)

    • Read the section “Result”. (1 minute)

      J Travel Med

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

       Medscape

    • Read the section “Nursing Management” (3 minutes)

      Nurseslab

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      Quiz: Unit 4.6.2

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    • 4.6.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Infectious/Communicable Diseases (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain causes and risk factors for pediatric tuberculosis.
      • Describe clinical manifestations and complications of pediatric tuberculosis.
      • Identify common diagnostic tests for pediatric tuberculosis.
      • Identify preventive measures for pediatric tuberculosis.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with pediatric tuberculosis.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 34 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the section “Introduction to childhood tuberculosis, Clinical Presentation”. (13 minutes)

      Better Care

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      University of Rochester

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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      Quiz: Unit 4.6.3

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    • 4.6.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Infectious/Communicable Diseases (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain causes and risk factors of Dengue Fever.
      • Describe clinical manifestations and complications of Dengue Fever.
      • Identify common diagnostic tests for Dengue.
      • Identify preventive measures for Dengue.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with Dengue.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 27 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (22 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      CDC

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      Quiz: Unit 4.6.4

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    • 4.7.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Neurologic Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define epilepsy.
      • Describe the types of seizures.
      • Identify causes and risk factors associated with seizures.
      • Identify the sign and symptoms of seizures.
      • Describe the management of seizures.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with seizures.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 46 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Seizure Disorders”. (10 minutes)
      Care - Government of Canada

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      Johns Hopkins Medicine

    • Read the section "Nursing Management". (5 minutes)

      Nurses Lab

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Children Hospital Colorado

    • Read the section “What do I do if my child has a seizure?”. (2 minutes)

      Nationwide Children’s

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Northwestern Medicine

    • Clinical Skills
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      Quiz: Unit 4.7.1

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    • 4.7.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Neurologic Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify factors associated with head trauma in children.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of head trauma in children.
      • Identify risk factors associated with head trauma in children.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with neurologic conditions.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 18 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Head Trauma”. (9 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Government of Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service

    • Read the section Nursing Management. (3 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

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      Quiz: Unit 4.7.2

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    • 4.7.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Neurological Disorders (Part 3) - Infectious Disorders (Meningitis and Encephalitis)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify factors associated with meningitis and encephalitis in children.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors associated with these disorders.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with meningitis and encephalitis.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 1 minute.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Queensland Government, Children’s

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire sections of Pediatric Meningitis. (6 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the sections “Nursing Management to Discharge Planning”. (7 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the section "Initial Assessment and Management to Ongoing Assessment and Management". (6 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      NHS.

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      University of Rochester Medical Center

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      Quiz: Unit 4.7.3

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    • 4.7.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Neurological Disorders (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify factors associated with neural tube defects in children.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors associated with neural tube defects.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with neural tube defects and nursing interventions commonly performed in the care of children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 50 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      MedlinePlus

    • Read the entire page by clicking the type. (4 minutes)

      NIH

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      NHS. 

    • Read the section “Mobility and Physical Activity”. (3 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the section “Background”. (5 minutes)

      BMC public health

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      CDC

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      Quiz: Unit 4.7.4

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    • 4.7.5 - Nursing Care of Child with Neurological Disorders (Part 5)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify factors associated with headaches in children.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors associated with headaches.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with headaches and nursing interventions commonly performed in the care of children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 18 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Headache” by clicking in the Central Nervous System. (10 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Government of Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service

    • Read the sections “Types of Headache, Home Care and When to Get Emergency Care. (3 minutes)

      Nationwide Children’s

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      Quiz: Unit 4.7.5

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    • 4.7.6 - Nursing Care of Child with Neurological Disorders (Part 6)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify factors associated with Cerebrovascular Disorders.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms.
      • Discuss common laboratory and diagnostic tests.
      • Discuss common medications and other treatment interventions.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with cerebrovascular disorders and nursing interventions commonly performed in the care of children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 30 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the sections "Abstract, Classification of Stroke, Risk Factors and Clinical Manifestation". (4 minutes)

      Translational pediatrics

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Doernbecher Children's Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      CHOC

    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      StatPearls

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      Quiz: Unit 4.7.6

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    • 4.7.7 - Nursing Care of Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define autism in children.
      • Identify risk factors associated with autism.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of autism in children.
      • Discuss the diagnosis of autism in children.
      • Describe evidence-based management of children with autism.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with autism.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 41 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Center For Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Center For Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Center For Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      National Institute of Environmental science. (2021, August 31)

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      National Institute of Mental Health

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.7.7

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    • 4.8.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in children.
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • Identify common respiratory conditions in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and their nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 34 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read "Applying a Knowledge of Related Nursing Procedures and Psychomotor Skills When Caring for Clients Undergoing Diagnostic Testing". (2 minutes)

      Registered Nursing

    • Read Function and Mechanism. (3 minutes)

       STAT Pearls

    • Read Risk Factors. (16 minutes)

      NIH: Croatian Medical Journal

    • Read 22.1 Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System. (16 minutes)

      OpenStax

    • Read the entire article. (57 minutes)

      NIH: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.1

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    • 4.8.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common respiratory conditions in children (common cold, flu, sinusitis, pertussis, diphtheria).
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 56 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      Boston Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the section Pertussis and Diptheria. (21 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the section: About sinusitis, Treating Sinusitis, Diagnosing Sinusitis. (10 minutes)

      NHS Scotland

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.2

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    • 4.8.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common respiratory conditions in children (tonsillitis, influenza, pharyngitis).
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 22 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      Better Health Channel

    • Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read upto Prevention. (12 minutes)

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      MedlinePlus. Gov

    • Read the entire article. (4  minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the section about tonsillitis, Symptoms of tonsillitis, Causes of tonsillitis, Treating tonsillitis. (16 minutes)

      NHS Scotland

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.3

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    • 4.8.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common respiratory conditions in children (croup, RSV, pneumonia, bronchitis).
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 17 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Center for Disease Control And Prevention

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      Cedars-Sinai

    • Read the section Nursing Management, Monitoring, Coordination of Care. (4 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the section Nursing Management to Discharge Planning. (3 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      National Heart, Lungs, and Blood Institute

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the section about Bronchitis, Symptoms of Bronchitis, Causes of Bronchitis, Treating bronchitis. (12 minutes)

      NHS Inform

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Unicef

    • Read upto Prevention. (5 minutes)

      World Health Organization

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.4

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      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.8.3 is complete and passed
    • 4.8.5 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 5)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common respiratory conditions in children (acute non-infectious conditions, ARDS, pneumothorax).
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.
      • Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 8 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

      IntechOpen

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien

    • Read the entire article. (35 minutes)

      Drugs in Context

    • Read all sections What Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome? Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes and Risk Factors, Treatment, Living With. (17 minutes)

      National Heart, Lungs, and Blood Institute

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.5

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      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.8.4 is complete and passed
    • 4.8.6 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 6)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common respiratory conditions in children (COVID-19, asthma, chronic lung disease, allergic rhinitis).
        Identify risk factors associated with respiratory illnesses in children.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for respiratory conditions and nursing implications.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing respiratory disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 43 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

      In: StatPearls

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Bliss

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      MedlinePlus. Gov.

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      MedlinePlus. Gov

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire article. (26 minutes)

      National Institutes of Health

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the section Overview and Causes. (3 minutes)

      WHO

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.6

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      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.8.5 is complete and passed
    • 4.8.7 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 7)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define Cystic Fibrosis.
      • Identify causes, and risk factors associated with cystic fibrosis in children. 
      • List common diagnostic procedures for Cystic fibrosis.
      • Define the common treatment of cystic fibrosis.
      • Describe nursing management of children experiencing Cystic fibrosis.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 53 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the Nursing Management. (5 minutes)
      Nurses Lab

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)
      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    • Read "What Is Cystic Fibrosis?", "Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes, Treatment, Living With". (22 minutes)
      NHLBI- National Health, Lungs, and Blood Institute

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Tennessee Department of Health

    • Read the Overview and Treatment. (5 minutes)

      NHS- National Health Services

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.7

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    • 4.8.8 - Nursing Care of Child with Respiratory Disorder (Part 8)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Apply the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for children with respiratory conditions.
      • Discuss the psychosocial impact of chronic respiratory conditions in children and their families.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 20 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      Child Mind.Org

    • Instruction: Go to the search tab, type “Respiratory assessment in children”, click view PDF and read the entire text. (8 Minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.8.8

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    • 4.9.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Ear Disorders

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the ears in children.
      • Identify factors associated with disorders of the ears in children. 
      • Identify common disorders of the ears in children including their signs and symptoms.
      • Identify common diagnostic procedures for ear disorders in children and nursing implications.
      • Identify common medications and other treatment interventions for ear disorders in children and nursing implications.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with an ear disorder.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (19 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire page. (12 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      MedlinePlus

    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      My Health Alberta.ca

    • Read the entire page. (15 minutes)

      National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

    • Read sections about otitis externa, Symptoms of otitis externa, Causes of otitis externa, Treating otitis externa. (15 minutes)

      NHS Inform

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.9.1

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    • 4.9.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Eye Disorders (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the eye in children.
      • Identify common disorders of the eyes in children.
      • List signs/symptoms of different eye disorders in children.
      • Identify related diagnostic procedures.
      • Describe evidence-based management of eye disorders. 
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with eye disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 38 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Moorfields Eye Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      Statpearls

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read from the section ‘Assessment’ to the section ‘Discharge Planning’. (12 minutes)

      StatPearls[Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Journal of the American Medical Association

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes). 

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Government of Alberta, MyHealth.Alberta.ca

    • Read: Go to “Browse by the title”; type Blocked tear duct (nasolacrimal duct obstruction), open the doc, and read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the introduction. (4 minutes)

      National Institute of Health: Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.9.2

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    • 4.9.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Eye Disorders (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define subconjunctival hemorrhage, foreign body in eyes, corneal abrasion, and strabismus.
      • List signs/symptoms of the above eye disorders in children.
      • Identify related diagnostic procedures.
      • Describe evidence-based management of the above eye disorders. 
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above eye disorders. 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    •  Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes) 

      University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes) 

      StatPearls

    • Read the Corneal Abrasion, Foreign Bodies, Conjunctival, Corneal, or Intraocular. (7 minutes)

      Government of Canada Subconjunctival

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      British Journal of General Pediatrics

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.9.3

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    • 4.9.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Eye Disorders (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define refractive errors, amblyopia, nystagmus, and glaucoma.
      • List signs/symptoms of the above eye disorders in children.
      • Identify related diagnostic procedures. 
      • Describe evidence-based management of the above eye disorders. 
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above eye disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 59 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the sections ‘Introduction’, ‘Classification’, ‘Diagnosis’, ‘Primary congenital glaucoma’, ‘Secondary childhood glaucoma’, ‘Medical therapy’, and ‘Surgical therapy’. (27 minutes). 

      Dovepress

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Glaucoma UK

    • Read the section on the treatment of glaucoma. (1 minute)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the section on treatment. (2 minutes)

      Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.9.4

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      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.9.3 is complete and passed
    • 4.9.5. Nursing Care of Child with Eye Disorders (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define retinopathy of prematurity, congenital cataract, and vision loss.  
      • List signs/symptoms of the above eye disorders in children. 
      • Identify related diagnostic procedures.  
      • Describe evidence-based management of the above eye disorders. 
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above eye disorders. 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 29 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Community Eye Health

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes) 

      NHS

    • Read the Introduction and Etiology. (2 minutes) 

      StatPearls

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      A.D.A.M. Inc, and MedlinePlus

    • Read the entire article. (21 minutes)

      EyeWiki, American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Additional Learning Option
    • Open the link for document ‘My child has vision impairment: Information for Queensland families of young children’. Read the entire document. (50 minutes)

      Queensland Government

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.9.5

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    • quiz icon
      Combined Unit Exam 3 Quiz

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    • 4.10.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Cardiovascular Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system of the child.
      • Identify cardiovascular disorders common in children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 44 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read CH 19.1 The Heart Anatomy and 19. 5 Development of the Heart. (30 minutes)

      OpenStax

    • Read up to Electrical Conducation System of the Heart. (7 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read Development, Organ system involved, Function and mechanism. (4 minutes)

      Stat Pearls

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Michigan Medicine

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.10.1

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      Not available unless: The activity Combined Unit Exam 3 is complete and passed
    • 4.10.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Cardiovascular Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common cardiovascular disorders in children (congenital heart defects).
      • Describe common medical treatments for the management of children with congenital heart defects.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with a congenital heart defect.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 9 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      CDC- Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Government of Alberta

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.10.2

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      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.10.1 is complete and passed
    • 4.10.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Cardiovascular Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify cardiovascular disorders common in children (acquired cardiovascular disorders).
      • Describe the medical treatments in the management of children with an acquired cardiovascular disorder.
      • Describe nursing management of a child with an acquired cardiovascular disorder. 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 16 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      CDC- Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read Cardiac Failure, Viral Myocarditis, and Rheumatic fever (Carditis). (21 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire article. (23 minutes)

      Stat Pearls

    • Read the entire article. (30 minutes)

      Statpearls

    • Read What Is Cardiomyopathy?, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes and Risk Factors, Treatment. (14 minutes)

      National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment. (16 minutes)
      NHS
    • Read Ongoing monitoring and management, Discharge planning, and Patient education. (13 minutes)
      NCBI
    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      The Hospital for Sick Children

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.10.3

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    • 4.10.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Cardiovascular Disorder (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Outline the nursing assessment of a child with a cardiovascular disorder.
      • Discuss the psychosocial impact of chronic cardiovascular disorders on children and their families.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 59 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (22 minutes)

       NIH: Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      Child Mind Institute

    • Read Assessment of Cardiovascular System. (5 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire article. (18 minutes)

      Frontiers in Pediatrics

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.10.4

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      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.10.3 is complete and passed
    • 4.11.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system in children.
      • Identify common gastrointestinal illnesses of childhood including signs and symptoms (Colic, infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, acute diarrhea and vomiting, necrotizing enterocolitis).
      • Identify risk factors associated with these gastrointestinal disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these gastrointestinal disorders and their nursing implications.
      • Explain common medical treatments for children with these gastrointestinal disorders and nursing implications.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these gastrointestinal disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 25 minutes.

       

      Required Learning Resources and Activities

    • Read Nursing management, when to seek help, Outcome identification, Monitoring, Coordination of care, Health teaching and promotion, risk management, and discharge planning. (4 minutes)

      Stat Pearls

    • Read 23.2 Digestive System Processes and Regulation. (6 minutes)

      OpenStax

    • Read Introduction, Development and Cellular. (6 minutes)

      Statpearls

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)
      Canadian pediatric Society
    • Read About NEC, What are the symptoms of NEC? How many infants are affected by or at risk of NEC? How do healthcare providers diagnose NEC? What are the treatments of NEC? What causes NEC. (11 minutes)
      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)
      Statpearls

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)
      Statpearls
    • Read Colic, Acute Gastroenteritis with Acute Diarrhea and Acute Vomiting. (15 minutes)
      Government of Canada

    • Read the Treatment and Alternative Medicine. (8 minutes)
      Italian Journal of Pediatrics
    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)
      MedlinePlus
    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
      MSD Manual
    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.11.1

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    • 4.11.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common gastrointestinal illnesses of childhood including signs and symptoms (oral thrush, appendicitis, GERD, PUD, constipation).
      • Identify risk factors associated with the above gastrointestinal disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for the above gastrointestinal disorders and nursing implications.
      • Explain common medical treatments for children with the above gastrointestinal disorders and nursing implications.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above gastrointestinal disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read upto the Treatment. (5 minutes)
      CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    • Read Constipation, GERD and Appendicitis. (17 minutes)
      Government of Canada

    • Read assessment, Evaluation, Medical management, nursing management, monitoring, health teaching and health promotion, Risk management and Discharge planning. (9 minutes)
      Stat Pearls
    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
      NHS
    • Read Nursing interventions. (7 minutes)
      Nurses Lab
    • Read the entire article. (14 minutes)
      StatPearls
    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)
      Stanford Children's Health

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)
      Statpearls

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)
      University of Rochester Medical Center
    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.11.2

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    • 4.11.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common gastrointestinal illnesses of childhood including signs and symptoms (Hirschsprung Disease,
      • Short Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)).
      • Identify risk factors associated with these above disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these gastrointestinal disorders and their nursing implications.
      • Explain common medical treatments for children with the above gastrointestinal disorders and nursing implications.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these above disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 12 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)
      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (21 minutes)
      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    • Read "How is IBS Diagnosed in a Child?". (2 minutes)
      Cedars-Sinai
    • Read the entire page. (17 minutes)
      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    • Read Definition and Facts, Symptoms and Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment. (13 minutes)

      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

    • Read Definition and Facts, Symptoms and Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment. (14 minutes)
      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.11.3

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    • 4.11.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common structural anomalies in the GI tract of childhood including signs and symptoms (Cleft Lip and Palate, Inguinal Hernia, Umbilical hernia, Intussusception, Anorectal Malformations).
      • Identify risk factors associated with those gastrointestinal disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures, medical treatment, nursing management, and nursing implications for such anomalies and disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 14 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
      CDC- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    • Read Inguinal Hernia and intussusception. (7 minutes)
      Government of Canada
    • Read Overview and Treatment. (16 minutes)
      NHS
    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)
      NHS
    • Read the entire page. (12 minutes)
      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    • Read the entire article. (16 minutes)
      StatPearls
    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      University of Rochester Medical Center

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.11.4

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    • 4.11.5 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 5)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common hepatobiliary disorders of childhood including signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors associated with those gastrointestinal disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures, medical treatment, nursing management, and nursing implications for such anomalies and disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 46 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read What is liver cirrhosis, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Test and Diagnosis, Treatment. (6 minutes)
      Children's Hospital Colorado
    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)
      Healthy Children. org

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)
      Texas Children's Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)
      NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

    • Read Clinical History to Complications of Pediatric Cirrhosis And Their Management. (30 minutes)
      World Journal of Hepatology
    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)
      Riley Children’s Health
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)
      UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    • Read Treatment and Management, Implications for advanced practice nursing. (10 minutes)
      The Nurse practitioner
    • Read up to “Work Up”. (20 minutes)
      IntechOpen

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.11.5

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    • 4.11.6 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 6)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define esophageal atresia.
      • Describe different types of esophageal atresia.
      • Discuss signs and symptoms of esophageal atresia.
      • Identify the causes of esophageal atresia.
      • Describe the common diagnostic procedures.
      • Describe the management of a child with esophageal atresia.
      • Discuss the nursing management for esophageal atresia.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 20 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities 
    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)
      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)
      MSD Manual.

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)
      NHS

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      Quiz: Unit 4.11.6

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    • 4.11.7 - Nursing Care of Child with Gastrointestinal Disorder (Part 7)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Discuss the nursing assessment of a child with gastrointestinal disorders.
      • Delineate the psychosocial implications of chronic intestinal disorders on children and their families.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 21 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System. (7 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read the entire article. (14 minutes)

      Child Mind Institute

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.11.7

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    • 4.12.1- Nursing Care of Child with Genitourinary Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of pediatric genitourinary system.  
      • Identify common pediatric genitourinary disorders in children. 
      • Identify signs/symptoms associated with different genitourinary disorders.
      • Identify related diagnostic procedures.
      • Describe evidence-based management of different genitourinary disorders in children. 
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders. 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 53 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read till the end of ‘Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)’. (10 minutes)

      ‘Anatomy and Physiology’by Oregan State University

    • Read sections on ‘Introduction’, ‘ Assessment’, and ‘Management’. (6 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the sections on ‘Introduction’, ‘Assessment’, and ‘Management’. (6 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      Australian Family Physician

    • Read from ‘When should you call a doctor?’ to ‘Other treatments’. (12 minutes)

      HealthLinkBC, British Columbia

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.12.1

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    • 4.12.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Genitourinary Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define hydronephrosis, nephrotic syndrome, and glomerulonephritis.
      • Identify signs and symptoms of these disorders in children.
      • Explain related diagnostic procedures. 
      • Discuss evidence-based management of these disorders in children.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in the management of these disorders in children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 56 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      UNC School of Medicine

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      MyHealth.Alberta.ca Network, Government of Alberta

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

    • Read the entire article. (14 minutes)

      Perth Children’s Hospital

    • Read the section on ‘Glomerulonephritis’ and ‘Chronic or Progressive Glomerulonephritis’. (5 minutes)

      ‘Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care - Pediatric and Adolescent Care’ by Government of Canada

    • Read the section on ‘Acute glomerulonephritis’. (6 minutes)

      ‘Child Healthcare’ by Bettercare Learning Programmes

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      MyHealth.Alberta.Ca., Government of Alberta

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.12.2

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    • 4.12.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Genitourinary Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define epispadias, hypospadias, acute renal failure, and chronic renal failure.
      • Identify signs and symptoms of these disorders in children
      • Explain related diagnostic procedures.
      • Discuss evidence-based management of these disorders in children.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in the management of these disorders in children.
      • Discuss the psychosocial impact of chronic genitourinary disorders on children and their families.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 21 minutes

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      Urology Care Foundation

    • Read the article from the section ‘Pathophysiology’. (14 minutes)

      StatPearls[Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      Urology Care Foundation

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the article sections starting from ‘Definition of Acute Renal Failure’. (6 minutes)

      NHSGGC Paediatrics for Health Professionals

    • Read the article from ‘Management’ to ‘Conclusion’. (11 minutes)

      Childhood Kidney Diseases, Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology

    • Read the section ‘Pediatric RRT Modalities’. (7 minutes)

      Blood Purification Journal

    • Read the entire article. (19 minutes). 

      Nursing Times

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes). 

      American Academy of Pediatrics

    • Read the sections on ‘Stages’, ‘Symptoms and Complications’, ‘Causes (of Symptoms)’, ‘Test and Diagnosis’, and ‘Treatment’. (34 minutes)

      infoKID supported by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

    • Read the entire article. (33 minutes)
      Clinical Kidney Journal

    • Read the article from ‘Assessment’. (14 minutes)

      StatPearls[Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (26 minutes)

      Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.12.3

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    • 4.12.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Genitourinary Disorder (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define phimosis, paraphimosis, testicular torsion, and epididymitis.
      • List signs and symptoms of these disorders in children.
      • Explain related diagnostic procedures. 
      • Discuss evidence-based management of these disorders in children.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in the management of these disorders in children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute):  2 hours and 13 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)
      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)
      UCSF Department of Urology

    • Read the entire article. (16 minutes)
      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)
      American Academy of Family Physicians


    • Read the section ‘Testicular Torsion’. (5 minutes)
      ‘Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care - Pediatric and Adolescent Care’ by Government of Canada

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
      Queensland Health, Queensland Government

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
      MyHealth.Alberta.ca, Government of Alberta

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)
      University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester

    • Read the entire article. (14 minutes)
      American Family Physician

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      Quiz: Unit 4.12.4

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    • 4.13.1 - Nursing Care of Child With Neuromuscular Disorder (Part 1) 

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology neuromuscular system in children.
      • Identify neuromuscular disorders common in children.
      • Identify risk factors associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of GBS.
      • List common diagnostic procedures for GBS.
      • Discuss the medical management of the child with GBS.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with GBS and nursing interventions commonly performed in the care of children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 42 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Health Direct

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Lee Health

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the entire page. (18 minutes)

      National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

    • Read the section “Nursing Management to Discharge Planning”. (13 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Clinical Skills
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.13.1

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    • 4.13.2 - Nursing Care of a Child with Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify factors associated with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of CP.
      • Identify risk factors associated CP.
      • Discuss the management of CP.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with CP and nursing interventions commonly performed in the care of children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 27 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the section “Nursing Management”. (3 minutes)

      Nurses Lab

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.13.2

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    • forum icon
      Pediatrics Cerebral Palsy Case Study Forum
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    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Case Study - Pediatrics Cerebral Palsy

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    • 4.13.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify risk factors associated with and/or causes of muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular dystrophy.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular dystrophy.
      • List diagnostic procedures for muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular dystrophy.
      • Discuss the common medical treatments and management of muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular dystrophy.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular dystrophy.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 32 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section 'What is Muscular Dystrophy'. (1 minute)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Children’s National Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Columbia University

    • Read the section “Role of Nurse”. (1 minute)

      Royal College of Nursing

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      MedlinePlus

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      Better Health

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.13.3

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    • 4.13.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify risk factors associated with and/or causes of myasthenia gravis and botulism in children.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis and botulism.
      • List diagnostic procedures for myasthenia gravis and botulism.
      • Discuss the common medical treatments and management of myasthenia gravis and botulism.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with myasthenia gravis and botulism.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 30 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      NSW Health

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      Quiz: Unit 4.13.4

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    • 4.13.5 - Nursing Care of Child with Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 5)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify risk factors associated with and/or causes of dermatomyositis in children.
      • Identify common signs and symptoms of dermatomyositis.
      • Discuss the medical treatment and management of dermatomyositis.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for children with dermatomyositis.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 15 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Introduction”. (2 minutes)

      Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      University of Rochester 

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
      HealthLine
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      Quiz: Unit 4.13.5

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    • 4.14.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Musculoskeletal Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.
      • Define talipes equinovarus and osteogenesis imperfecta.
      • Identify the causes of talipes equinovarus and osteogenesis imperfecta.
      • List out the signs and symptoms of talipes equinovarus and osteogenesis imperfecta.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain the management of these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management for these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 44 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Openstax (Anatomy and Physiology)

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Health Direct

    • Read the section “Nursing Management”. (3 minutes)

      Nurseslab

    • Read the entire page. (15 minutes)

      NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resources Center

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Johns Hopkins Medicine

    • Read the section “How can parents help?”. (1 minute)

      Kids Health

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.14.1

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    • 4.14.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Musculoskeletal Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define torticollis, polydactyly and syndactyly.
      • List out the causes of these disorders.
      • Discuss the symptoms of torticollis, polydactyly and syndactyly.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Describe common medical treatments for these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      British Columbia

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Government of Western Australia Child and Adolescents Health Service

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Stanford Children Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Cedars Sinai

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Birth Defects Research for Children

    • Read the section “Etiology”. (1 minute)

       StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Read the section ‘Symptoms, causes, and treatment’. (3 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Children Hospital of Philadelphia

    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 4.14.2

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    • 4.14.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Musculoskeletal Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define Osteomyelitis and Rickets.
      • List out the causes of these disorders.
      • Discuss the signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis and rickets.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain common medical treatments for these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      Medlineplus

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the section ‘Nursing Management’. (7 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Health Direct

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      NHS

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      Quiz: Unit 4.14.3

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    • 4.14.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Musculoskeletal Disorders (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define scoliosis and septic arthritis. 
      • List out the causes of these disorders.
      • Discuss the signs and symptoms of scoliosis and septic arthritis.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain common medical treatments for these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 57 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page (20 minutes)

      British Columbia

    • Read the section ‘Nursing Intervention’. (2 minutes)

      Nurseslabs

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Pediatric health, medicine, and therapeutics

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Government of South Australia Women’s and Children's Health Network

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      University of Rochester Medical Center

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      Quiz: Unit 4.14.4

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    • 4.14.5 - Nursing Care of Child with Musculoskeletal Disorders (Part 5)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define fractures.
      • List out the causes of fractures.
      • Describe the types of fractures.
      • Discuss the signs and symptoms of fractures.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for fractures.
      • Explain common medical treatments for fractures.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with fractures.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 41 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the section ‘Fracture’. (13 minutes)

      Government of Canada (Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care - Pediatric and Adolescent Care)
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Government of Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

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      Quiz: Unit 4.14.5

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    • 4.15.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Integumentary Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common integumentary disorders in children including signs and symptoms.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for integumentary disorders and nursing implications.
      • Explain common medical treatments for children with integumentary disorders and nursing implications.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with an integumentary disorder.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 9 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the sections ‘Measles or rubeola, Rubella, Varicella (or chickenpox) and Fifth disease’. (27 minutes)

      Government of Canada (Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care - Pediatric and Adolescent Care)

    • Read the section ‘What are the different types of skin rashes in children?’. (9 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read the entire page for Viral Infection. (27 minutes)

      Children’s National

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      Quiz: Unit 4.15.1

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    • 4.15.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Integumentary Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define neonatal acne, acne vulgaris, and hives.
      • Identify common causes of these disorders.
      • List out the signs and symptoms of these disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain common treatments for children for these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 33 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read the sections ‘How do I prevent acne? And How can acne be treated?’. (5 minutes)

      Health Direct

    • Read the section ‘Pathophysiology of Acne Vulgaris to Treatment of Acne Vulgaris’. (10 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Health Direct

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

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      Quiz: Unit 4.15.2

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    • 4.15.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Integumentary Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define impetigo, scarlet fever, ringworm, and scabies.
      • Identify causes and transmission of these disorders.
      • Discuss the signs and symptoms of these disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain common treatments for these disorders.
      • Discuss the preventive measures for these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 45 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Children’s National

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      Quiz: Unit 4.15.3

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    • 4.15.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Integumentary Disorder (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define pressure injuries.
      • Identify common pressure areas in the body.
      • Discuss the sign and symptoms of pressure injuries.
      • Describe the classification of pressure injuries.
      • Explain nursing interventions for the prevention of pressure injuries.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 11 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section ‘Introduction to Neonatal risk factors and most frequent locations’. (9 minutes)

      Dove Press

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire page. (27 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

    • Read the entire page. (20 minutes)

      The Joint Commission

    • Read the sections ‘Prevention Strategies for Optimal Skin Health, Preventing Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries, Support Surfaces, and Prevention by Age Range’. (9 minutes)

      Advances in Skin & Wound Care

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      Quiz: Unit 4.15.4

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    • 4.15.5 - Nursing Care of Child with Integumentary Disorder (Part 5)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define frostbite and animal bites.
      • Identify the risk population for frostbite and animal bites.
      • Describe the sign and symptoms of frostbite and animal bites.
      • Describe the management of frostbite and animal bites.
      • Discuss the preventive measures for frostbite and animal bites.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with frostbite and animal bites.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 30 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Caring for Kids

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the section ‘Basic safety tips’. (1 minute)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Better Health

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      Quiz: Unit 4.15.5

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    • 4.15.6 - Nursing Care of Child with Integumentary Disorder - Burns (Part 6)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the risk factors and causes of burn injuries in children.
      • Discuss the pathophysiology of burn wounds.
      • Describe characteristics of burn wounds.
      • Identify signs of child abuse-induced burns.
      • Discuss the management of burns including emergency treatment of burns in children.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 58 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      WHO.

    • Read the entire page. (16 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

    • Read the entire page. (16 minutes)

      Queensland Hospital and Health Services

    • Read the sections “Initial Management to Fluids”. (11 minutes)

      BJA education

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      Medscape

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Government of Western Australia; Child and Adolescent Health Services

    • Clinical Skills
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      Quiz: Unit 4.15.6

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    • 4.16.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Immunologic Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the immune system in children.
      • List out the common autoimmune, immune, and allergic disorders.
      • Define HIV infection.
      • Describe the stages of HIV infection.
      • Discuss the different transmission methods of HIV infection.
      • Identify the sign and symptoms of HIV infection.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for HIV infection.
      • Describe the management of HIV infection in children.
      • Discuss the preventive measure for HIV infection.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with HIV infection.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 5 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section ‘The Organization of Immune Function’. (5 minutes)

      Openstax (Anatomy and Physiology)

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the section ‘Can HIV be transmitted from a mother to her baby?’. (1 minute)

      CDC

    • Read the section ‘Preventing HIV Infection in Infants, Children, and Youth’. (5 minutes)

      Pediatrics in review

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the sections ‘ Introduction to childhood HIV infection', (30 minutes)

      Better Care

    • Read the entire page (22 minutes)

      Better Care

    • Read the entire page (24 minutes)

      Better Care

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      Quiz: Unit 4.16.1

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    • 4.16.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Immunological Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
      • List out the causes of these disorders.
      • Discuss the sign and symptoms of these disorders.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain management for children with these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 38 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section "What is SLE? How is SLE treated?". (5 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disorders

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Texas Health and Human Services

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC.

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      Quiz: Unit 4.16.2

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    • 4.16.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Immunological Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define anaphylaxis and Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy (THI). 
      • Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis in children.
      • Describe the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis.
      • Discuss the sign and symptoms of anaphylaxis and THI.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Describe the management of anaphylaxis and THI.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with anaphylaxis and THI.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 56 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the sections ‘ Introduction to Pharmacological Management’. (17 minutes)

      Paediatrics & child health

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. (2021)

    • Read the section ‘Management of anaphylaxis in infants’. (7 minutes)

      ASCIA

    • Read the section ‘Nursing Management’. (3 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

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      Quiz: Unit 4.16.3

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    • 4.17.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system in children.
      • Identify common endocrine disorders in children, including clinical manifestations.
      • Describe related diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain evidence-based management for these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with endocrine disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes) 

      OpenStax, Rice University

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes). 

      OpenStax, Rice University

    • Read the article. (11 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the sections ‘General Discussion’, ‘Signs & Symptoms’, ‘Causes’, ‘Diagnosis’, and ‘Standard Therapies’. (11 minutes)

      National Organization for Rare Disorders

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Pediatric Endocrine Society, and American Academy of Pediatrics

    • Read the sections ‘Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children’, ‘Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children‘, and ‘Key Points’. (13 minutes)

      MSD Manual Professional Version

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

    • Read the sections ‘General Discussion’, ‘Signs & Symptoms’, ‘Causes’, ‘Diagnosis’, and ‘Standard Therapies’. (7 minutes)

      National Organization for Rare Disorders

    • Read sections ‘INTRODUCTION’, ‘SPORADIC FORMS OF GROWTH HORMONE EXCESS’, ‘CLINICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL FEATURES OF GIGANTISM’, ‘DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF GH EXCESS’, and ‘TREATMENT’. (24 minutes)

      Endotext [Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      UCLA Health

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      Quiz: Unit 4.17.1

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    • 4.17.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes mellitus.
      • Identify clinical manifestations of the above endocrine disorders in children.
      • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain evidence-based management of the above disorders in children.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above endocrine disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 20 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      American Thyroid Association

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      American Thyroid Association

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      MSD Manual Professional Version

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      The Paediatric Society of New Zealand

    • Read the entire article. (40 minutes)

      MSD MANUAL Professional Version

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      The Paediatric Society of New Zealand

    • Read from section ‘Key points’ to ‘Management of HHS’. (25 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the section ‘Prevention and management of complications of diabetes’ from pg.18-20. (6 minutes)

      World Health Organization

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      Quiz: Unit 4.17.2

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    • 4.17.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, diabetes insipidus, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
      • Identify clinical manifestations of the above endocrine disorders in children.
      • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain evidence-based management of the above disorders in children.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above endocrine disorders. 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 46 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      MSD MANUAL Professional Version

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus

    • Read the article from section ‘Evaluation’ onwards. (8 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the section ‘SIADH: diagnosis and treatment’. (3 minutes)

      Pediatric Nephrology Journal

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Pediatric Endocrine Society

    • Read the entire article. (24 minutes)

      Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

    • Read sections ‘Diagnosing CDI’ and ‘Treating CDI: treatment initiation and optimisation’, and ‘Managing patients with CDI over time’. (19 minutes)

      Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      Safer Care Victoria, Government of Victoria

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      Quiz: Unit 4.17.3

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    • 4.17.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorder (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define adrenal insufficiency, Cushing's syndrome, precocious puberty, and delayed puberty.
      • Identify clinical manifestations of the above endocrine disorders in children.
      • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain evidence-based management of the above disorders in children.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above endocrine disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 18 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (26 minutes)

      International Journal of Pediatrics

    • Read the entire article. (35 minutes)

      Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management Journal

    • Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

      National Organization for Rare Disorders

    • Read the entire article. (25 minutes)

      Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      NHS UK

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Pediatric Endocrine Society

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Pediatric Endocrine Society

    • Read from section ‘History and Physical’ to the section ‘Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes. (14 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

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      Quiz: Unit 4.17.4

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    • 4.18.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Genetic Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify genetic disorders common in children.
      • List signs and symptoms associated with genetic disorders in children.
      • Identify risk factors for the development of genetic disorders in children.
      • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
      • Describe evidence-based management of genetic disorders in children.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with a genetic disorder.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 11 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      National Human Genome Research Institute

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire article. (20 minutes)

      Journal of Pediatric Health Care

    • Read the sections ‘How is Down syndrome diagnosed?’ and ‘What impact does Down syndrome have on society?’. (4 minutes)

      National Down Syndrome Society

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      StatPearls[Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      NHS UK

    • Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      NHS UK

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    • Open the PDF link for ‘Fragile X syndrome: A review of clinical management’. Then read the entire section 2. Fragile X syndrome associated medical problems. (40 minutes). 

      Intractable & Rare Diseases Research

    • Additional Learning Option
    • Read the entire article. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

      Pediatrics Journal

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      Quiz: Unit 4.18.1

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    • 4.18.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Genetic Disorder (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define neurofibromatosis and inborn error of metabolism.
      • List signs and symptoms of these genetic disorders in children.
      • Identify risk factors for these disorders in children.
      • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
      • Describe evidence-based management of these disorders in children.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 7 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (21 minutes)

      National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      American Association of Neurological Surgeons

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      NHS UK

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      National Human Genome Research Institute

    • Read sections ‘History and Physical’, ‘Evaluation’, and ‘Treatment/Management’. (5 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read sections ‘Screening’, ‘Clinical Presentation’, and ‘Treatment. (21 minutes)

      American Family Physician

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      Quiz: Unit 4.18.2

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    • 4.19.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Hematologic Disorders (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the hematologic system. 
      • Describe the thalassemia.
      • Describe the types of thalassemia and their sign and symptoms.
      • Identify the causes of thalassemia.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for thalassemia.
      • Explain common treatments for children with thalassemia.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with thalassemia.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 40 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the chapter (18.1 Overview of the Blood” and ‘ 18.2 Hemoglobin”). (15 minutes)

      Openstax

    • Read the entire page. ( 5 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the section “ Causes” (2 minutes)

      Medlineplus.

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

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      Quiz: Unit 4.19.1

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    • 4.19.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Hematologic Disorders (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define hemophilia.
      • Describe types of hemophilia.
      • Discuss the causes of hemophilia.
      • Discuss how hemophilia is inherited.
      • Identify signs and symptoms of hemophilia.
      • Explain common medical management of hemophilia in children. 
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with hemophilia.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 38 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the section “Management”. (20 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

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      Quiz: Unit 4.19.2

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    • 4.19.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Hematologic Disorders (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define anemia.
      • Discuss the causes and/ or risk factors for anemia.
      • Describe the types of anemia.
      • Identify signs and symptoms of anemia.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for anemia.
      • Explain the management of a child with anemia.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with anemia.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 37 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      WHO

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Cedars Sinai

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Medlineplus

    • Read the section "What’s normal hemoglobin level". (2 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Medlineplus

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      Alberta

    • Read the section “Nursing Management”. (3 minutes)

      Statpearls

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      Quiz: Unit 4.19.3

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    • 4.19.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Hematologic Disorders (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define Von Willebrand Disease and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).
      • Describe the types of Von Willebrand disease.
      • Identify the causes of Von Willebrand disease and DIC.
        Identify the sign and symptoms of Von Willebrand disease and DIC.
      • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
      • Explain medical management of these disorders.
      • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 29 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Medlineplus

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      MSD Manual

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      Quiz: Unit 4.19.4

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    • 4.20.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Neoplastic Disorder (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common cancer in children.
      • Identify risk factors for the development of cancer in children.
      • Define leukemia.
      • Describe the signs and symptoms of leukemia.
      • Discuss the causes of leukemia.
      • Describe common laboratory and diagnostic procedures for leukemia.
      • Explain common medical treatments/therapies for leukemia.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in caring for a child with leukemia.
      • Explain the role of the nurse in palliative care for children with cancer.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 42 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Key Facts”. (2 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the sections “How common is cancer in children and adolescents?”. (3 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      American Cancer Society

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Cancer Council

    • Read the section “Key points to Treatment”. (20 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      Australian Government Cancer Australia

    • Read the entire page (4 minutes)

      St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    • Read the entire page (4 minutes)

      Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

    • Read the entire page (2 minutes)

      Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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      Quiz: Unit 4.20.1

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    • 4.20.2a - Nursing Care of Child with Neoplastic Disorder (Part 2a)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify types of lymphoma in children including signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors for the development of lymphoma in children.
      • Describe common laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain common medical treatments/therapies.
      • Explain the role of the nurse.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 49 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Lymphoma”. (2 minutes)

      American Cancer Society 

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Cancer Council

    • Read the section “Key points to Treatment”. (40 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

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      Quiz: Unit 4.20.2a

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    • 4.20.2b - Nursing Care of Child with Neoplastic Disorder (Part 2b)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify types of lymphoma in children including signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors for the development of lymphoma in children.
      • Describe common laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain common medical treatments/therapies.
      • Explain the role of the nurse.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 52 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Key points to Treatment options”. (40 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

    • Read the section “Hodgkin Lymphoma: Risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment”. (5 minutes)

       Australian Government Cancer Australia

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      American Cancer Society

    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      Australian Government Cancer Australia

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      Quiz: Unit 4.20.2b

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    • 4.20.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Neoplastic Disorder (Part 3)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify causes and risk factors of neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma in children including signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors for the development of neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma in children.
      • Describe common laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain common medical treatments/therapies.
      • Explain the role of the nurse.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 12 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the sections “Key points to Standard Treatment options”. (29 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the section “Key points to Standard Treatment”. (29 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

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      Quiz: Unit 4.20.3

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    • 4.20.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Neoplastic Disorders (Part 4)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify causes and risk factors of Rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms tumor in children including signs and symptoms.
      • Identify risk factors for the development of Rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms tumor.
      • Describe common laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
      • Explain common medical treatments/therapies.
      • Explain the role of the nurse.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 23 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “Key points to standard Treatment”. (29 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

    • Read the section “Introduction”. (2 minutes)

      Critical reviews in oncogenesis

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      American Cancer Society

    • Read the entire page. (20 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the sections “Symptoms to types of treatment”. (29 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

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      Quiz: Unit 4.20.4

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    • 4.21.1 - Pediatric Basic Life Support

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define pediatric basic life support. 
      • Identify components of pediatric basic life support.
      • Describe the skills required for the provision of basic life support to the pediatric population.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 56 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the first paragraph on basic life support. (1 minute)

      American Red Cross Society

    • Click on ‘Pediatric’ section and read the algorithms ‘Pediatric BLS for Lay Rescuers’, ‘Pediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers- Single Rescuer’ and ‘‘Pediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers- Single Rescuer’. (2 minutes)

      American Heart Association

    • Read the sections from ‘Key points’ to ‘Infant and child BLS sequence’. (29 minutes)

      Resuscitation Council UK

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      British Red Cross

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      The Hospital for Sick Children

    • Open the pdf link ‘Airway Manoeuvres’ from the Nursing Skill Sheets section. Read the entire article. (3 minutes)
      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service


    • Open the pdf link ‘Bag Valve Mask Ventilation’ from the Nursing Skill Sheets section and read the entire article. (9 minutes)
      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service


    • Read the entire article and videos. (6 minutes)

      Save a Life by NHCPS

    • Read the algorithm ‘Adult Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers’. (1 minute)

      American Heart Association

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    • 4.21.2 - Nursing Management During Pediatric Emergency (Part 1)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify common pediatric emergencies.
      • Discuss evidence-based management of pediatric emergencies.
      • Discuss the role of the nurse during pediatric emergencies.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 43 minutes.

       
      Requried Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the ‘Choking (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction, FBAO)’ section. (9 minutes)
      Resuscitation Council UK


    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Perth Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire article and watch the two videos. (7 minutes)

      Save a Life by NHCPS

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the entire article. (23 minutes)

      First Aid Reference Center, IFRC

    • Read sections on ‘Assessment’, ‘Investigations’, ‘Management’, and ‘Escalation and advice outside ED’. (12 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

    • Read the section on ‘Shock’. (6 minutes)

      Government of Canada

    • Read contents of ‘Table 1’, ‘Table 2, ‘Table 3’. Also read the sections on ‘Clinical Manifestations’, ‘Microbiology’, ‘Pathophysiology’, ‘Initial Resuscitation’, ‘Fluid Resuscitation’, ‘Fluid Selection’, and ‘Antimicrobial Therapy’. (15 minutes)

      Minerva Pediatrics

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hosptial Melbourne

    • Read sections on ‘Foreign Body Airway Obstruction’ and ‘Resuscitating the Patient in Shock’. (9 minutes)

      Circulation, American Heart Association

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    • 4.21.3 - Nursing Management During Pediatric Emergency (Part 2)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define lead poisoning.
      • Identify the causes, diagnosis and risk factors for lead poisoning.
      • Discuss evidence-based management of lead poisoning.
      • Discuss the role of the nurse during pediatric emergencies.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 35 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the Nursing Management. (3 minutes)

      Nurses Lab

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control And Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      CDC - Center for Disease Control And Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (12 minutes)
      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      NHS Inform

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      World Health Organization

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      Quiz: Unit 4.21.3

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    • 4.22 - Nursing Care of Child with Special Health Care Needs

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the term - children with special health care needs.
      • Identify examples of children with special health care needs.
      • Discuss the challenges children with special health care needs face and their families.
      • Define pediatric palliative care.
      • Discuss the goals of pediatric palliative care.
      • Discuss service delivery systems for children with special healthcare needs.
      • Discuss nurses’ role in providing care to children with special health care needs and their families.

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 56 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section ‘CYSHCN: Who are they?’ and ‘CYSHCN: How many are there?’. (2 minutes)

      Genetic Alliance, Family Voices

    • Read article from the beginning to section ‘Our Approach to CYSHCN’. (2 minutes)

      HRSA Mother and Child Health

    • Read the article. (2 minutes)

      New York State

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      UNICEF, South Asia

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      UNICEF Serbia

    • Read the section ‘Results’. (27 minutes)

      BMC Health Services Research

    • Open the link for Children with special health care needs face challenges accessing information, support, and services. Then read the sections ‘Special needs of CYSHCN’ and ‘Addressing access to services for CYSHCN and their families’. (7 minutes)

      Child Trends

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      WHO

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      The State of Tennessee

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      Texas Health and Human Service

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Texas Health and Human Service

    • Read the section ‘Discussion’. (4 minutes)

      Journal for Specialist in Pediatric Nursing

    • Read the section ‘What is Early Intervention?’. (1 minute)
      The University of Rhode Island
    • Read the section ‘Introduction’ to the section ‘Early intervention for children with developmental disabilities’. (14 minutes)

      International Health

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Northern Ireland government website

    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Northern Ireland government website

    • Read the entire section on ‘Introduction to palliative care for children’. (11 minutes)

      Bettercare Learning Programmes

    • Read the sections ‘Referrals’ and ‘Benefits’. (1 minute)

      Chelan-Douglas Health District

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