Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders COMMON PEDIATRIC GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft lip and palate are congenital anomalies, known as oral-facial clefts, resulting in structural facial malformation. These…

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Developmental Disabilities

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Developmental Disabilities OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT The spectrum of developmental disabilities is a group of interrelated chronic neurodevelopmental disorders. It includes cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism, learning disabilities, communication disorders, anxiety…

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Problems of Mental Health

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Problems of Mental Health ANXIETY-RELATED DISORDERS Anxiety and Dissociative Disorders Evidence Base American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed., text rev.). Washington, DC: Author….

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Pediatric Orthopedic Problems

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Pediatric Orthopedic Problems ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES Immobilization: Casts, Braces, and Splints Evidence Base Reed, C., Carroll, L., Baccari, S., et al. (2011). Spica cast care: A collaborative staffled education initiative for…

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Pediatric Immunologic Disorders

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Pediatric Immunologic Disorders IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection for infants, children, and adolescents is represented by a continuum of immunologic and clinical…

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Pediatric Integumentary Disorders

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Pediatric Integumentary Disorders BURNS Management of Burns in Children Burns are common childhood injuries. They may be caused by heat, electrical energy, or chemicals. Long-term surgical and psychological sequela often…

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Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

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Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Common Nursing Assessment for Growth and Development Endocrine dysfunction in children frequently leads to altered growth and development. Accurate nursing assessment can…

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Pediatric Oncology

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Pediatric Oncology PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIC DISORDERS Evidence Base National Cancer Institute. (2011). A snapshot of pediatric cancer. Bethesda, MD: Author. Available: www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/servingpeople/snapshots/pediatric.pdf. Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease…

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Pediatric Respiratory Disorders

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Pediatric Respiratory Disorders PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES Oxygen Therapy Children with respiratory problems may receive oxygen therapy via nasal cannula, mask, face tent, endotracheal tube, or tracheostomy device. An Isolette or…

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Pediatric Hematologic Disorders

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Pediatric Hematologic Disorders PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS Anemia Evidence Base Janus, J., & Moerschel, S. K. (2010). Evaluation of anemia in children. American Family Physician, 81(12), 1462-1471. Anemia refers to a…

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