Title: Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Childhood
Course: NUR 1411C Nursing for the Family Part 2 > Section: Module 6

Neurologic disorders and disease threaten to affect the outcome of the child to meet their potential outcome for optimal growth and development. Muscular skeletal diseases and dysfunctions occur during the growth process, as a congenital defector secondary to trauma. Alterations in musculoskeletal function create a challenge in ambulation, play and the ability for children to perform activities of daily living.

Learning Objectives

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

- Utilize knowledge of the etiology and pathophysiology of the following disorders:
  - Hydrocephalus
  - Meningitis
  - Spina Bifida/ myelomeningocele
  - Cerebral Palsy
- Identify signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure in both infants and children.
- Formulate a plan of care for a child with hydrocephalus and a VP (ventriculo-peritoneal) shunt placement.
  - Preoperative care
  - Postoperative care
  - Complications of VP shunt
  - Long term management/Parent education
  - Interpret cerebrospinal fluid laboratory values specific for meningitis.
- Discuss therapeutic management for a child with meningitis.
- Describe the long term management of a child with Spina Bifida.
- Describe the therapeutic management for a child with Cerebral Palsy.
- Utilize the knowledge of the etiology, pathophysiology and diagnostic indicators of scoliosis.
- Formulate a plan of care for an adolescent post-operative spinal fusion.
- Explain the etiology, pathophysiology and diagnostic indicators of osteomyelitis.
- Describe the therapeutic management of a child with osteomyelitis.

Readings

- Chapter 51: p. 1551-1558
- Chapter 51: p. 1575-1579
- Chapter 51: p. 1593-1597
- Chapter 54: p. 1700-1705
- Chapter 55: p. 1716-1731

Websites - Video Lectures

All open in new window, 1-5 minutes each

- Spina Bifida
- Hydrocephalus 1
- Hydrocephalus 2
- Meningitis 1
- Meningitis 2
- Cerebral Palsy

Scoliosis 1
- Scoliosis 2