Nursing Care of Pediatric Patients by Stage of Development
Nursing CEUs / Nursing Care
In this course, you will learn how to care for children of each developmental stage, as each stage presents its own unique challenges for nurses. You will learn age-appropriate interventions used to facilitate medical and nursing care in pediatric patients, as well as how to involve the family in pediatric care in order to maximize patient comfort and cooperation.
3.5 Contact Hours
Course Outline
- Overview
- Current Practice in Nursing Care of Pediatric Patients
- Family Responses to Illness and/or the Hospitalized Child
- Developmental Considerations for Appropriate Nursing Interventions
- General Interventions across the Developmental Spectrum
- The Importance of Caring, Consistency, and Humility
- Labeling Feelings
- Let’s Talk About Resiliency
- Developmental Strategies with Infants (0-12 months)
- Developmental Strategies with Toddlers (1- 3 years old)
- Developmental Strategies with Preschool Children (3 years – 6 years)
- Developmental Strategies with School Age Children (6 years – 12 years)
- Developmental Strategies with Adolescent Children (12 years – 18 years)
- Therapeutic Play in Nursing Care of Pediatric Patients
- Cultural Considerations
- Reducing Pain and Discomfort
- Nursing Care of Pediatric Patients with Special Healthcare Needs
- Summary
- References
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