Care and Maintenance for Nasogastri Tubes |
Learning objectives:
- Introduction to enteral feeding
- Review indications for NG Tubes
- Review appropriate technique for NG tube insertion
- Review placement verification of NG tube
- Discuss care of child with NG tube
- Review administration of enteral feeds and medications
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Care and Maintenance for Gastrostomy Tubes |
Learning objectives:
- Introduction to gastrostomy tubes
- Review indications and goals for gastrostomy tubes
- Discuss management of common stoma issues
- Discuss management of dislodged/blocked tubes
- Review administration of nutritional formula and medications
- Discuss care of children with a gastrostomy tube
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Care and Maintenance for Central Venous Access Devices |
Learning objectives:
- Identify different types of venous access devices
- Review care and management of CVADs including principles of aseptic technique to prevent CLABSIs
- Review CVAD line patency assessment and flushing
- Review proper technique for CVAD dressing changes
- Review proper technique for CVAD cap changes
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Communicating with Children and Families
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Learning objectives:
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Gain a working knowledge of principles of patient- and family-centered care
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Identify effective, appropriate, developmentally supportive communication skills to best support a child and family
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Explore communication strategies for a child that is nonverbal
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Develop strategies to support infants, children, youth and families in coping with stressful procedures/interventions
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Articulate the definitions and functions of play
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Identify ways to include play while providing care to children
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Pediatric Health Assessments |
Learning objectives:
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Discuss key considerations in caring for a child in the community
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Review developmental milestones as they relate to performing a pediatric assessment
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Review components of a pediatric health assessment
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Distinguish common pediatric red flags from normal assessment findings
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Review pediatric pain assessments
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Explore comfort care approaches
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