VNSG 1334-Pediatrics

Pediatric nurse insights on how everyday behaviors like distractibility, intense meltdowns, and social withdrawal can point to ADHD, autism, or other mental health concerns. Learn the clinical clues nurses use to tell a passing phase from a disorder, plus why ruling out issues like lead exposure matters before diagnosis.

This episode breaks down high-yield pediatric neuro assessment findings, from intracranial pressure and meningitis signs to traumatic brain injury care and developmental reflex checks. It also covers key pediatric emergencies like Reye syndrome, cerebral palsy, lead poisoning, and near-drowning. The conversation closes by introducing sensory screening concerns such as leukocoria and related visual...

Explore how newborn kidneys do far more than make urine, from balancing fluids and acids to producing key hormones that support growth and blood production. The episode also covers pediatric UTI warning signs, rapid dehydration risks, diaper-weight urine measurements, and compassionate approaches to bedwetting.

This episode breaks down the unique size and feeding needs of newborn stomachs before moving into major pediatric GI emergencies like esophageal atresia, pyloric stenosis, Hirschsprung disease, intussusception, appendicitis, NEC, and celiac disease. With memorable nursing cues and high-stakes warning signs, it’s a fast-paced review of the pediatric gut from bottle feeds to surgical emergencies.

Explore the science behind adolescent sleep shifts, rapid growth, nutrition needs, and why teens are so influenced by peers and identity development. The episode also covers key nursing screenings, consent rules, acne care, and practical ways to build trust with teens in clinical settings.

Explore the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial milestones of school-age children, from changing body composition and sleep needs to Erikson and Piaget stages. The episode also covers precocious puberty, bullying, head lice, hospitalization stress, and key nursing assessment tips like the school-age calorie formula.

This fast-paced review covers essential pediatric nursing concepts, including weight-based medication calculations, safe dose ranges, and the importance of independent double-checks for high-alert meds. It also refreshes developmental coping, separation anxiety stages, and how to choose the right pain scale for different ages and abilities.

Break down high-yield pediatric nursing essentials, from weight-based medication calculations and double-checking high-alert drugs to spotting dangerous ten-fold errors. Then explore the three stages of separation anxiety in hospitalized children, plus family-centered care, regression, and therapeutic medical play.

Review infant and toddler developmental milestones, normal growth patterns, picky eating, milk anemia, and key sleep-safety rules for preventing SIDS. The episode also covers separation anxiety stages, playroom boundaries, pediatric dosing basics, and age-appropriate pain assessment.