Table of Contents

• Free Topics
  • About
  • Calculator - Fluid Needs Based on Calories
  • Calculator - Fluid Needs Based on Weight
  • Flowchart - Pediatric Pulseless Arrest Algorithm
  • Flowchart - Pediatric Tachycardia with Pulses and Poor Perfusion Algorithm
• 1. Growth & Development
  • A Closer Look at Theories of Development
  • Adolescent
    • Adolescent Cognitive Development
    • Adolescent Moral and Spiritual Development
    • Adolescent Psychosocial Development
    • Concepts of Death in Childhood
    • Development of Secondary Sex Characteristics
    • Minimizing the Trauma of Hospitalization
    • Preparing Children for Surgery
    • References
    • Sexual Maturity in Boys
    • Sexual Maturity in Girls
    • The Importance of Play
  • Expected Growth Rates
  • Height Measurements for Boys, Ages 2 through 19 Years
  • Height Measurements for Girls, Ages 2 through 19 Years
  • Infant
    • Infant Cognitive Development and Play
    • Infant Gross and Fine Motor Development
    • Infant Language and Social Development
  • Patterns of Development
  • Preschooler
    • Preschool Cognitive Development
    • Preschool Gross and Fine Motor Development
    • Preschool Language Development and Socialization
    • Preschool Moral and Spiritual Development
    • Preschool Play
    • Preschool Psychosocial Development
  • School-Age Child
    • Pubertal Changes
    • School-Age Cognitive Development
    • School-Age Fine Motor Development
    • School-Age Language Development and Socialization
    • School-Age Moral and Spiritual Development
    • School-Age Psychosocial Development
  • Stages of Childhood Development
  • Theories of Development
  • Toddler
    • Toddler Cognitive Development
    • Toddler Gross and Fine Motor Development
    • Toddler Language Development
    • Toddler Play
    • Toddler Psychosocial Development
    • Toddler Socialization
  • Weight Measurements for Boys, Birth through 19 Years
  • Weight Measurements for Girls, Birth through 19 Years
• 2. Assessment
  • Age-Specific Interview and Assessment Tips
  • Cardiovascular System
    • Cardiovascular Assessment
    • Grading Murmurs
    • Heart Sound Sites
  • Dentition
    • Sequence of Tooth Eruption
  • GI and GU Systems
    • Abdominal Quadrants
    • GI and GU Assessment
  • Integumentary System
    • Causes of Burns
    • Classifying Burns
    • Estimating the Extent of Burns
  • Mental Health
    • Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
    • References
    • Signs of Child Abuse
    • Suicide Warning Signs
  • Musculoskeletal System
    • Musculoskeletal Assessment
    • The 5 Ps of Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Neurologic System
    • Infant Reflexes
    • Locating the Fontanels
    • Pediatric Coma Scale
  • Pain
    • Common Pediatric Pain Medications
    • FLACC Scale
    • Measuring Pain in Young Children
    • Pain Assessment
  • Pediatric Health History
  • Respiratory System
    • Abnormal Breath Sounds
    • Looking for Retractions
    • Qualities of Normal Breath Sounds
    • Respiratory Assessment
  • Vital Signs
    • Measuring Head Circumference
    • Measuring Length
    • Normal Blood Pressure in Children
    • Normal Heart Rates in Children
    • Normal Respiratory Rates in Children
    • Normal Temperature Ranges in Children
• 3. Laboratory Values
  • Antibiotic Peaks and Troughs
  • Complete Blood Count with Differential
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
  • Lipid Panel (Children Ages 2 to 19)
  • Other Chemistry Tests
  • Recognizing Acid-Base Disorders
  • References
  • Thyroid Panel
  • Urine Tests
• 4. Meds/IV
  • Calculating Pediatric Fluid Needs
  • Catch-Up Immunizations
  • Childhood Immunization Schedule
  • Determining Compatibility for Blood Transfusions
  • Dosage Calculation Formulas and Common Conversions
  • I.M. Injection Sites in Children
  • I.V. Insertion Sites in Infants
  • I.V. Solutions
  • Insulin Injection Sites in Children
  • Insulin Overview
  • Medication Safety Tips for Parents
  • Performing Intraosseous Administration
  • Preventing Medication Errors
  • References
  • Safe Medication Administration Guidelines
  • Tips for Pediatric Injections
• 5. Emergency
  • Choking
    • Child (Older Than 1 Year) or Adult
    • Infant (Younger Than 1 Year)
    • Pediatric BLS Algorithm
    • Pediatric Bradycardia with Pulse Algorithm
    • Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for Single Rescuer
    • Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for Two or More Rescuers
    • Pediatric Pulseless Arrest Algorithm
    • Pediatric Tachycardia with Adequate Perfusion Algorithm
    • Pediatric Tachycardia with Pulses and Poor Perfusion Algorithm
    • References
  • CPR
    • Adolescent or Adult
    • Child (1 Year to Onset of Adolescence or Puberty)
    • Infant (0 to 1 Year)
• 6. Skills
  • Breast Milk Handling
  • Eardrop Instillation
  • Eye Medication Instillation
  • I. V. Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Nasal Medication Administration
  • Nasal Suction with a Bulb Syringe
  • Nasogastric Tube Insertion
  • Neonate Identification
  • Pulse Oximetry Monitoring
  • References
  • Standard Precautions
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Transmission-Based Precautions
  • Urine Bag Specimen Collection
• 7. Teaching
  • Car Safety Seat Guidelines
  • Choking Hazards
  • Handling Temper Tantrums
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Safety
  • Preventing Burns
  • Preventing Drowning
  • Preventing Falls
  • Preventing Poisoning
  • References
  • SIDS Prevention
  • Toilet Training
• 8. Resources
  • Basic English-to-Spanish Translations
  • Choose My Plate
  • Cultural Considerations in Patient Care
  • Neonate and Infant Weight Conversion
  • Nutritional Guidelines for Children Older Than Age 2 Years
  • Nutritional Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
  • Preventing Obesity
  • References
  • Sleep Guidelines
  • Solid Foods and Infant Age
  • Temperature Conversion
  • Weight Conversion
• Common Abbreviations
  • Common Abbreviations