Pediatric Nursing
This course introduces pediatrics for nursing students. Topics covered include differences between caring for children of various age groups; making age-related adjustments in areas such as obtaining vital signs, abnormal vital signs, assessments, administering medications, and common fears; the professional nurse's role in child health promotion and maintenance; care required for alterations in fluid and electrolyte status, the respiratory or cardiovascular systems, neuromuscular function, or developmental delays in children; and care required by children experiencing alterations in the gastrointestinal or genitourinary systems, hematologic conditions, endocrine abnormalities, or skeletal dysfunction.
- Date:
- 2015
- Primary Material Type:
- Hybrid/Blended Course
- Other Material Types:
- Online Course Module, Assessment Tool, Assignment, Drill and Practice, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Syllabus
- Institution:
- Roane State Community College
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 2
- Subjects:
- pediatrics, pediatric nurse, nursing, patient care, healthcare, children, child health
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- TN Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- Industry Sector:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
- Occupation:
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Mix of Active and Presentation.
- Quality Rubric:
- Other
- Quality Assurance Organization:
- Healthcare Editorial Board
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
- SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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Copyright / Licensing