The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric-airway management.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe pediatric evaluation of the airway
• Date interventions that can be used to correct respiratory distress

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric burns.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Discuss the physiology of burns
• Develop an understanding of the psychosocial impact of burns on children
• Review epidemiological facts. surrounding burns and children
• Understand burn treatment

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric eye, ear, nose, and throat(EENT) conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List causes of conjunctivitis
• Name the pediatric EENT Conditions that require hospitalization
• List common organisms that cause otitis media
• Name one complication of tonsillectomy

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric head, maxillofacial, and spine trauma.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List three differences in anatomy in pediatric patients as it relates to injuries to the head and spine
• Describe three common head and spine injuries that occur in the pediatric population
  
• Describe treatment of pediatric head, maxillofacial and spinal cord injuries
• Explain considerations for nutrition for patients with maxillofacial trauma

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric health promotion.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Define health promotion
• Examine core concepts of health promotion
• Describe the nursing process as applied to pediatric health promotion
• Identify health promotion opportunities according to developmental age groups
• Review basic teaching methodologies related to health promotion

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric heat and cold submersion.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Understand the evaluation and treatment of heat and cold injuries
• Describe the assessment of a child with a submersion injury
• State the treatment of a child with a submersion injury

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric history and physical assessment.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List specific considerations necessary when obtaining history and physical information from pediatric patients
• Review common pediatric assessment guidelines and techniques
• Review Primary and Secondary assessments
• Define normal assessment findings
• Describe the nursing process as applied to pediatric history and physical

• List specific considerations necessary when obtaining history and physical information from pediatric patients
• Review common pediatric assessment guidelines and techniques
• Define normal assessment findings for the head-to-toe assessment
• Describe the nursing process as applied to pediatric history and physical

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric infectious diseases.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Review the epidemiology of infectious diseases and the infectious disease process
• List specific pediatric population properties that make them vulnerable to infectious diseases
• Analyze modes of transmission for infectious diseases and methods of preventing transmission of diseases in the pediatric population
• Review common pediatric infectious diseases
• Describe the nursing process as applied to the care of the pediatric patient with an infectious disease
• Define methods of prevention of the spread of infectious diseases among the pediatric population
• Identify methods of obtaining immune protection
• Discuss trends and issues of emerging infectious diseases and concerns related to diseases resistant to common treatment

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric neurological conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe factors that contribute to neurological disorders
• List the neural tube defects; and describe indications for a shunt

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric neurological conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe factors that contribute to neurological disorders
• Differentiate types of seizures based on description

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric pain management.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List various psychosocial/developmental influences on the reaction of children to painful stimuli
• Review the nursing process related to caring for children with pain
• Understand both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities for pain

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric psychiatric conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List specific psychiatric conditions affecting pediatric patients
• Review the common treatment modalities as it applies to pediatric psychiatric conditions
• Describe the nursing process as applied to pediatric psychiatric conditions

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric respiratoy system and conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Review care technology associated with respiratory conditions
• Apply the nursing process to the care of ill children in conjunction with interventions
• Define normal values for parameters used to monitor and assess respiratory conditions
• Discuss advanced interventions necessary for the critically ill child with a respiratory condition

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric respiratoy system.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List specific anatomical and physiological considerations unique to the respiratory system of pediatric patients
• Review respiratory distress, respiratory failure and respiratory arrest in conjunction with the nursing process
• Describe interventions appropriate for pediatric respiratory conditions involving the upper airway

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric respiratoy system.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe interventions appropriate for pediatric respiratory conditions involving the lower airway
• Apply the nursing process to the care of children with respiratory system problems and conditions
• Review various disease conditions common among the pediatric population

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric respiratoy system.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Review care technology associated with respiratory conditions
• Apply the nursing process to the care of ill children in conjunction with interventions
• Define normal values for parameters used to monitor and assess respiratory conditions

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pediatric respiratoy system.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe interventions appropriate for pediatric respiratory conditions involving
• Respiratory emergencies related to specific respiratory conditions, trauma and air-leak syndromes
• Review the nursing process in the care of these patients

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about triage case studies. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Apply “across the room assessment” to a variety of patient presentations
• Identify appropriate acuity based upon patient presentations
• Utilize the nursing process as part of the triage process