Title: Pediatric Hematology
Course: NUR 1411C Nursing for the Family Part 2 > Section: Module 5

Hematologic disorders in the pediatric population provide many challenges to healthcare workers and families alike. It is essential that nurses have an understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology as well as treatment and management of these disorders in order to care for children and families affected by these disorders.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the module the student will be able to:

- Define anemia and the consequences of anemia on the child.
- Describe common laboratory tests used to diagnosis anemia in children and the implications of each of the following tests:
  - Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  - Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
  - Hemoglobin/ Hematocrit
  - Reticulocyte Count
  - White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
  - White Blood Cell Differential
- Define Iron deficiency Anemia and most common causes.
- Formulate a teaching plan for the care of a child with iron deficiency anemia.
- Apply the principles of the pathophysiology of Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) to the management of a child with this disease process in the community.
  - Diagnostic Criteria
  - Triggers of Sickle Cell Crisis
  - Therapeutic management of infant/child with Sickle Cell Crisis
  - Home care of the infant /child with SCA
- Describe the pathophysiology, manifestations of leukemia.
- Discuss the diagnostic studies commonly used to diagnose Leukemia in children
- Describe the therapeutic management and the effects of chemotherapy for a child with Leukemia.
- Describe the use of Aseptic techniques in the management of the child with leukemia.
- Describe the therapeutic management and nursing interventions by a nurse and/or the family and medical management for a child with hemophilia in the community.

Readings

- Chapter 49: p. 1490-1500
- Chapter 49: p. 1503-1505
- Chapter 49: p. 1507-1514

Websites - Video Lectures

All open in new window, 3-5 minutes each

- Iron Deficiency 1
- Iron Deficiency 2
- Leukemia
- Hemophilia
- Sickle Cell Anemia