NURS 231Y - Pediatric Nursing Skills Lab

1 CR

A variety of acute-care pediatric nursing skills provide baseline competency prior-entry into acute-care pediatric clinical facilities. Students learn hands-on pediatric nursing skills and have the opportunity to practice and perform return demonstrations.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to program.

Course Outcomes

Assess maternal high risk factors for mother and fetus.
Perform APGAR scoring on a Newborn.
Perform a physical assessment on a child using Assessment, palpation, percution and auscultation skills.
Identify differences in adult and pediatric laboratory data.
Provide nutrition to a pediatric client.
Deliver medications safely in pediatric clients.
Discuss the differences between IV therapy in a pediatric client and an adult.
Apply oxygenation aids and treatments to clients with respiratory problems.
Act as team leader in a simulated pediatric scenario

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