CARE OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WITH A CARDIAC CONDITION OR DISEASE
Between days 21 and 28 the primitive heart tube elongates, thickens and twists to the right. This is referred to as dextral or D looping and results in the correct…
CARE OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WITH A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS AND/OR THE NEED FOR RESPIRATORY SUPPORT
Brief Overview of Respiratory Physiology The Role of Surfactant Pulmonary surfactant is a mixture of phospholipids produced by type 2 alveolar pneumocytes from around week 36 of gestational age. The…
CARE OF THE INFANT OR CHILD IN RENAL FAILURE
Pronephroi Appear ∼21 days Located in cervical region.Non-functioning, main structures degenerate by day 25 but ducts remain to be utilised by mesonephroi. Stage 2Mesonephroi Appear ∼28 days Elongated structures that…
SPIRITUAL CARE AND BEREAVEMENT IN PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE
Case study 1 A 5-year-old girl was admitted to PICU following cardiac surgery. Her condition deteriorated over a number of days despite maximum ventilatory, fluid and inotropic support. During the…
PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Electrical interference from patient movement, infusion pumps or other equipment (e.g. HFOV) Move electrodes over bone rather than muscle (normally the reverse applies).Ensure the lower electrode is placed well below…
NUTRITION AND FLUID MANAGEMENT
Treatment of Dehydration Dehydration in children can be assessed by the use of tools and scales (Bailey et al. 2010). Unless treated, moderate to severe dehydration will lead to a…
