Section: Unit 4: Pediatric Emergencies Overview | Pediatric Oncology | NextGenU.org
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This unit addresses critical emergencies that can occur in pediatric oncology patients. It covers a wide range of emergency situations, including tumor lysis syndrome, febrile neutropenia, increased intracranial pressure, and various other life-threatening conditions. The unit emphasizes both medical and nursing management strategies for these emergencies.-
Unit Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the following pediatric emergencies in children with cancer.
- Describe the medical management and the nursing management of pediatric oncologic emergencies.
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Unit 4: Lesson 1: Pediatric Emergencies
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the following pediatric oncologic emergencies in children with cancer:
a. Tumor lysis syndrome
b. Febrile neutropenia
c. Increased intracranial pressure/brain herniation
d. Superior vena cava obstruction
e. Spinal cord compression
f. Hyperleukocytosis
g. Typhlitis
h. Malignant GI obstruction
i. Hypercalcemia
j. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
k. Cardiac tamponade l. disseminated intravascular coagulation - Discuss the medical management of each pediatric oncologic emergency listed above.
- Outline the nursing management for each pediatric oncologic emergency listed above.
Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 22 minutes.
Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Describe the following pediatric oncologic emergencies in children with cancer:
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