Emergencies

Jun 30, 2018 by in NURSING Comments Off on Emergencies

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES Rachel Tkaczyk Overview In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database reported a total of 129.8 million emergency department visits in the United States. Of…

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Obesity

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OBESITY Rosanna P. Watowicz Overview Pediatric obesity is a major concern in the United States, affecting approximately 17% of children between 2 and 19 years of age. Defined as a…

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and Electrolyte Imbalances

Jun 30, 2018 by in NURSING Comments Off on and Electrolyte Imbalances

FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES Michael D. Gooch Celeste M. Alfes Overview Fluid and electrolyte balance is essential for homeostasis and assures adequate cellular perfusion and function, and is the key…

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Diabetes

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DIABETES Julia E. Blanchette Overview Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body does not metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins because of progressive loss or function…

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Appropriate Communication

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DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION Nanci M. Berman Overview Developmentally appropriate communication applies skills of communication that are aligned with the developmental stage of the patient as defined by the theoretical frameworks…

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Abuse and Neglect

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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Patricia M. Speck Pamela Harris Bryant Tedra S. Smith Sherita K. Etheridge Steadman McPeters Overview For a majority of states (46 out of 50), child abuse…

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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BRONCHIOLITIS RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS Shannon Courtney Wong Overview Bronchiolitis occurs when a viral or bacterial infection invades the lower respiratory tract, causing inflammation and obstruction of the bronchioles (Ball, Bindler,…

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