Section: Unit 5: Hematologic Disorders Overview | Pediatric Oncology | NextGenU.org

  • This unit provides a comprehensive overview of various hematologic disorders in pediatric patients, including red blood cell and iron disorders, bleeding disorders, thrombosis and coagulation disorders, autoimmune blood cell disorders, and bone marrow failure syndromes. It covers the symptoms, presentation, medical management, and nursing interventions for each of these conditions.

    • Unit Learning Outcomes:

      • Describe the various hematologic disorders in pediatric patients.
      • Identify the symptoms and presentation of these disorders.
      • Define the medical management of these disorders.
      • Apply nursing management and interventions in pediatric patients with hematologic disorders.
    • Unit 5: Lesson 1: Red Blood Cell and Iron Disorders

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      1. Describe the various red blood cell and iron disorders in pediatric patients, including:
        a. Sickle cell disease
        b. Anemias
        c. Thalassemia
        d. Iron deficiency anemia
        e. Megaloblastic anemia
        f. Hemolytic anemia
        g. Hemochromatosis
      2. Identify the symptoms and presentation of red blood cell and iron disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      3. Define the medical management of red blood cell and iron disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      4. Apply nursing management and interventions in pediatric patients with the red blood cell and iron disorders mentioned above

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

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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    • Unit 5: Lesson 2: Bleeding Disorders

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      1. Describe the various bleeding disorders in pediatric patients, including:
        a. Hemophilia
        b. Von Willebrand Disease
        c. Thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunctions
        d. Fibrinogen disorders
      2. Identify the symptoms and presentation of bleeding disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      3. Define the medical management of the bleeding disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      4. Apply nursing management and interventions in pediatric patients with the bleeding disorders mentioned above

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 10 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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    • Unit 5: Lesson 3: Thrombosis and Coagulation Disorders

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      1. Describe the various thrombosis and coagulation disorders in pediatric patients, including Inherited coagulation disorders and Thrombosis
      2. Identify the symptoms and presentation of the thrombosis and coagulation disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      3. Define the medical management of the thrombosis and coagulation disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      4. Apply nursing management and interventions in pediatric patients with the thrombosis and coagulation disorders mentioned above

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

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.

    • Unit 5: Lesson 4: Autoimmune Blood Cell Disorders

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      1. Describe the various autoimmune blood cell disorders in pediatric patients, including Immune thrombocytopenia and Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
      2. Identify the symptoms and presentation of the autoimmune blood cell disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      3. Define the medical management of the autoimmune blood cell disorders mentioned above in pediatric patients
      4. Apply nursing management and interventions in pediatric patients with the autoimmune blood cell disorders mentioned above

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

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.

    • Unit 5: Lesson 5: Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      1. Describe the various bone marrow failure syndromes in pediatric patients, including Aplastic anemia and Myelodysplastic syndrome
      2. Identify the symptoms and presentation of the bone marrow failure syndromes mentioned above in pediatric patients
      3. Define the medical management of the bone marrow failure syndromes mentioned above in pediatric patients
      4. Apply nursing management and interventions in pediatric patients with the bone marrow failure syndromes mentioned above

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute):  55 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.