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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Protective Methods | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Infection Control Methods | |
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| Standard Precautions | |
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| Transmission-Based Precautions | |
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| Latex Precautions | |
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| Visitor Identification and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | |
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| Informed Consent | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| General Guidelines for Obtaining Informed Consent | |
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| Pediatric Considerations for Obtaining Informed Consent | |
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| Newborn | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Nasal Pharyngeal Suctioning | |
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| Performing Nasal Pharyngeal Suctioning | |
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| Newborn Apgar | |
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| Assigning Newborn Apgar Scores | |
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| Thermoregulation of the Newborn | |
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| Thermoregulation of the Newborn | |
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| Umbilical Cord Care | |
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| Umbilical Cord Clamp: Application, Care, and Removal | |
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| Circumcision Care | |
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| Assisting with Circumcision and Providing Circumcision Care | |
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| Newborn Bath | |
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| Initial Newborn Bath | |
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| Jaundice/Bilirubin | |
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| Phototherapy | |
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| The Infant Receiving Phototherapy | |
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| Positioning and Restraining Therapies | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Human Restraint | |
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| Positioning a Child for Injections or Intravenous Access | |
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| Positioning a Child for Lumbar Puncture | |
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| Positioning a Child for an Otoscopic Examination | |
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| Mechanical Restraining Therapies | |
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| Applying a Papoose Board Immobilizer | |
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| Applying a Mummy Immobilizer | |
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| Applying Elbow Immobilizers | |
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| Transporting the Child | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Transport of the Infant | |
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| Transport of the Toddler | |
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| Transport of the Child with a Disability | |
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| Physical Assessment | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Growth Measurements | |
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| Length | |
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| Height | |
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| Weight | |
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| Body Mass Index | |
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| Head Circumference | |
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| Chest Circumference | |
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| Abdominal Girth | |
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| Vital Signs | |
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| Heart Rate | |
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| Respiratory Rate | |
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| Blood Pressure | |
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| Body Temperature | |
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| Oral Route | |
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| Rectal Route | |
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| Axillary Route | |
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| Tympanic Route | |
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| Special Neurologic Assessments | |
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| Glasgow Coma Scale | |
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| Neurovascular Assessment | |
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| Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Daily Care | |
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| Visual Acuity Screening | |
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| Snellen Letter Chart | |
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| HOTV, Snellen E, or Picture Chart | |
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| Hearing Acuity Screening | |
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| Pure Tone Audiometry | |
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| Tympanometry | |
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| Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: Intake and Output | |
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| Output Measurement | |
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| Specimen Collection | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Blood Samples | |
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| Performing a Capillary Puncture | |
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| Newborn Screening | |
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| Blood Glucose Meters | |
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| Performing a Venipuncture | |
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| Blood Cultures | |
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| Arterial Blood Gases | |
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| Urine Samples | |
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| Applying a Urine Collection Bag (Infant) | |
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| Routine Urine Collection (Older Child) | |
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| Collecting a Clean-Catch Midstream Urine Specimen (Older Child) | |
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| Collecting a Sterile Urinary Catheter Specimen | |
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| Collecting an Indwelling Catheter Urine Specimen | |
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| Collecting a 24-Hour Urine Specimen | |
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| Stool Culture | |
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| Obtaining a Stool Specimen | |
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| Wound Culture | |
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| Obtaining a Sample for Wound Culture | |
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| Throat Culture | |
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| Obtaining a Sample for a Throat Culture | |
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| Respiratory Secretions | |
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| Collecting Respiratory Secretions from an Infant | |
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| Collecting Respiratory Secretions from a Child | |
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| Bone Marrow Aspiration | |
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| Assisting with Bone Marrow Aspiration | |
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| Administration of Medication and Irrigations | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Administration of Medication | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Documentation | |
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| Calculation | |
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| Oral Medication | |
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| Administering an Oral Medication | |
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| Intramuscular Injection | |
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| Administering an Intramuscular Injection | |
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| Subcutaneous Injection | |
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| Administering a Subcutaneous Injection | |
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| Intravenous Medication | |
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| Special Considerations | |
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| Administering an Intravenous Medication | |
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| Ophthalmic Medication | |
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| Administering Neonatal Ophthalmic Ointment | |
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| Administering an Ophthalmic Medication | |
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| Contact Lens Care | |
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| Eye Irrigation | |
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| Performing an Eye Irrigation | |
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| Otic Medication | |
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| Administering an Otic Medication | |
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| Ear Irrigation | |
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| Performing an Ear Irrigation | |
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| Nasal Medication | |
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| Administering a Nasal Medication | |
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| Aerosol Therapy | |
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| Administering Nebulizer Aerosol Therapy | |
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| Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) | |
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| Using a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) | |
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| Topical Medication | |
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| Administering Topical Medication | |
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| Rectal Medication | |
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| Administering a Rectal Medication | |
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| Intravenous Access | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Peripheral Vascular Access | |
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| Choice of Site | |
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| Accessing a Peripheral Vein | |
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| Medication Lock | |
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| Attaching a Medication Lock Cap to an IV Infusion | |
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| Infusing Medication: Medication Lock in Place | |
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| Administering an IV Push Bolus of Medication: Medication Lock in Place | |
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| Intravenous Infusion | |
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| Pumps | |
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| Administering IV Fluids | |
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| Guidelines for Infusion of IV Fluids | |
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| Blood Administration | |
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| Administering Blood or Blood Products | |
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| Total Parenteral Nutrition | |
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| Central Venous Catheters | |
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| Site Management | |
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| Caring for a Central Venous Catheter Site | |
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| Accessing a Central Venous Catheter | |
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| Implanted Ports | |
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| Pain Assessment and Management | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Pain Assessment | |
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| Selected Pediatric Pain Scales | |
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| Special Pain Management Techniques | |
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| Administering Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps | |
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| Sedation Monitoring | |
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| Local Pain Blocks | |
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| Cardiorespiratory Care | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Administration of Oxygen | |
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| Oxygen Delivery Systems | |
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| Using Oxygen Delivery Systems | |
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| Cardiorespiratory Monitoring | |
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| Oxygen Saturation: Pulse Oximetry | |
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| Cardiorespiratory or Apnea Monitor | |
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| Placement of Electrocardiogram Electrodes | |
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| Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) Monitoring | |
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| Central Venous Pressure Monitoring | |
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| Arterial Pressure Monitoring | |
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| Artificial Airways | |
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| Assisting with Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion | |
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| Assisting with Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion | |
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| Tracheostomy General Guidelines | |
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| Tracheostomy Care | |
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| Endotracheal Tube Care | |
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| Assisted Ventilation | |
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| Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) Ventilation | |
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| Ventilator | |
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| Chest Tubes | |
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| Assisting with Placement of Chest Tubes | |
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| Care of the Chest Tube | |
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| Assisting with Chest Tube Removal | |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | |
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| Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | |
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| Foreign Body Airway Obstruction | |
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| Removing a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction | |
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| Suctioning | |
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| Nasal/Oral Suctioning | |
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| Performing Nasal/Oral Suctioning | |
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| Suctioning a Conscious (Awake and Alert) Child | |
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| Suctioning a Child with a Decreased Level of Consciousness | |
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| Tracheostomy Tube Suctioning | |
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| Endotracheal (ET) Tube Suctioning | |
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| Chest Physiotherapy/Postural Drainage | |
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| Performing Chest Physiotherapy/Postural Drainage | |
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| Incentive Spirometry | |
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| Using the Incentive Spirometer | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Gastric Tubes | |
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| Orogastric Tubes | |
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| Inserting and Removing an Orogastric Tube | |
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| Nasogastric Tubes | |
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| Inserting and Removing a Nasogastric Tube | |
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| Gastrostomy Tubes | |
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| Gavage/Tube Feeding | |
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| Administering a Gavage/Tube Feeding | |
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| Gastric Suctioning | |
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| Performing Gastric Suctioning | |
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| Elimination | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Urinary Catheterization | |
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| Performing an Indwelling Urinary Catheterization | |
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| Double Diapering with a Stent in Place | |
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| Ostomy Care | |
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| Changing the Dressing for an Infant with an Ostomy | |
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| Changing an Ostomy Pouch for an Infant or Child | |
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| Enemas | |
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| Administering an Enema | |
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| Skin and Musculoskeletal Care | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Skin | |
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| Wound Irrigation | |
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| Burn Wound Care | |
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| Suture and Staple Removal | |
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| Casts | |
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| Providing Cast Care | |
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| Crutches | |
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| Setting Crutch Height | |
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| Braces | |
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| Traction | |
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| Applying and Monitoring Skin Traction | |
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| Monitoring Skeletal Traction and Performing Pin Care | |
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| Physical Growth Charts | |
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| Blood Pressure Values by Age, Sex, and Height Percentiles | |
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| West Nomogram-Body Surface Area | |
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| Citations and General References | |
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| Index | |