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

• Explain the clinical presentation of the pediatric trauma topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the pediatric trauma topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the pediatric trauma topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the pediatric trauma topics discussed.

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 cardiovascular conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List common cardiac anomalies in children
• Explain difference between congenital and acquired cardiovascular diseases
• Describe cardiac defects

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

• Describe signs of cardiac decompensation
• Know treatment for supraventricular tachycardia

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

• Review issues that lead to crisis situations
• Identify applicable modes of care for the child and family
• List various methods to facilitate coping
• Identify special considerations for the child and family when chronic illnesses are present
• Apply the nursing process to the care of the child and family in crisis, in the hospital, or following the death of a child

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical burn cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe electric burns and their treatment
• Discuss common chemical burns and their treatment
• Understand the risks of thermal burns and their treatment

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical environmental cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Describe the evaluation and treatment of heat and cold injuries
• State the interventions that should be performed in a bite or sting
• Recognize the most common environmental injuries in the United States

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical gastroenterology cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Describe the common congenital defects associated with the gastrointestinal system
• Discuss the diseases that effect the gastrointestinal system
• State the nursing interventions in children with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and hemorrhage

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical poisoning cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Review specific toxidromes and toxic agents
• Describe basic themes of initial assessment and support of the poisoned patient

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical poisoning cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Review specific toxidromes and toxic agents
• Describe basic themes of initial assessment and support of the poisoned patient

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical cases in pediatrics critical care.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Recognize and describe the treatment of common fluid and electrolyte disorders in critically ill children
• Recognize and describe the treatment of common endocrine and metabolic disorders in critically ill children
• Recognize and describe the treatment of common oncologic disorders in critically ill children

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical shock cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Understand the types of shock
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of patients in shock
• State the nursing interventions used to treat shock

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about clinical trauma cases in pediatrics. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe the pediatric trauma survey
• Discuss the major injury patterns
• Recognize the warning signs of problems in a trauma patient

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

• The nurse will verbalize understanding of various aspects of chemotherapy and radiation in the treatment of pediatric cancers
• The nurse will assimilate their understanding of chemotherapy and radiation into care of the child with cancer

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

• Describe psychosocial and developmental stages of pediatric patients
• List ways to deal with different developmental stages
• List assessment needs of pediatric patients related to family centered care and cultural competence

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

• Understand common endocrine and metabolic conditions in children
• List three endocrine diseases
• List three causes of diabetes insipidus

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

• Understand common endocrine and metabolic conditions in children
• Describe the differences in physical appearance of a child with hyperpituitarism depending on age of onset
• Describe treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis

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 gastrointestinal conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Know the electrolyte abnormalities indicative of pyloric stenosis
• List causes of gastroenteritis
• List assessment findings in a patient with appendicitis
• Describe conditions that may result in bowel obstruction

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

• Understand how chromosomes can be altered and passed from parent to child
• Describe one common inborn error of metabolism
• List common physical finding in three chromosomal disorders

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

• Explain causes of differentiation of genitalia in utero
• Know the most frequent cause of neonatal UTI
• Describe the most common causes of glomerulonephritis
• Describe congenital defects of GU tract

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 hematology conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Identify signs of hematology conditions in children
• List the types of anemia and causes of each
• Describe treatment for sickle cell

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

• Identify signs of hematology conditions in children
• List causes of thrombocytopenia
• Name tumors common in the pediatric population

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 hodgkin's disease, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and leukemia.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Be knowledgeable about Hodgkin’s disease
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and leukemia
• Apply knowledge of these disease to the care of pediatric cancer patients

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 muscoskeletal conditions.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List three common pediatric musculoskeletal disorders
• Differentiate between septic joint and transient synovitis
• Know the etiology of osteogenesis imperfecta
• List three fractures common in the pediatric population
• List signs of compartment syndrome

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 pediatric thoracic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary trauma.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List differences in anatomy in pediatric patients as it relates to injuries to the chest and abdomen
• Describe most common mechanisms for thoracic and abdominal injuries
• Explain how to differentiate between types of pneumothoraces
• List common abdominal injuries and the treatments

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

• List common electrolyte imbalances that occur in pediatric patients and describe treatment
• Differentiate between mild, moderate and severe dehydration
• Describe fluid management in diabetic ketoacidosis
• Calculate fluid requirements for a burn patient

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

• Review the history of triage
• Discuss the various forms and systems of triage
• Define physical and psychological needs impacting acuity assignment
• Analyze the legal aspects associated with the triage process
• Describe key components of triage competency
• Apply triage concepts and the nursing process to patient scenarios