Pulse oximetry Description Used intermittently or continuously to noninvasively monitor arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) Photodetector slipped over finger measures the transmitted light as it passes through the vascular bed, detecting…
Oxygen administration Description Used for hypoxemia resulting from a respiratory or cardiac emergency or an increase in metabolic function In respiratory emergency, enables reduction of ventilatory effort by boosting alveolar…
Mist tent therapy Description Houses a nebulizer that transforms distilled water into mist Also known as a croupette for infants or a cool-humidity tent for children Benefits children by providing…
Chest tube insertion and removal Description Pleural space containing a thin layer of lubricating fluid that allows the visceral and parietal pleura to move without friction during respiration Excess fluid…
Metered-dose inhaler Description Uses pressurized air to produce a mist containing tiny droplets of drug Delivers topical medications to the respiratory tract, producing local and systemic effects Mucosal lining of…
I.V. therapy Description May be prescribed to administer medications or to correct a fluid deficit, improve serum electrolyte balance, or provide nourishment Primary nursing concerns related to pediatric I.V. therapy:…
Hip-spica cast care Description Used to immobilize a child’s legs after orthopedic surgery to correct a fracture or deformity, and sometimes used to treat an orthopedic deformity that doesn’t require…
Drug administration, oral Description Usually the safest, most convenient, and least expensive administration method; most drugs given orally in pediatric patients Available as tablets, enteric-coated tablets, capsules, syrups, elixirs, oils,…
Colostomy and ileostomy care Description With an ascending or transverse colostomy or an ileostomy: child must wear an external pouch to collect emerging fecal matter, which will be watery or…
Chest physiotherapy Description Chest physiotherapy (CPT) techniques: postural drainage, chest percussion and vibration, and coughing and deep-breathing exercises Mobilizes and eliminates secretions, reexpands lung tissue, and promotes efficient use of…
