Complex Care for Children: Strategies for Every Healthcare Professional – Robin Gilbert & Stephen Jones

As healthcare providers, we all know clinical encounters with children can be stressful and delicate. Not only are you tasked with getting the information you need to assess the situation from a frightened child, you are also attending to the concerns of their caregivers. Gain the confidence and skills you need to take charge of these complex situations!

This ground-breaking online course gives you evidence-based strategies for recognition, prevention and management of pediatric conditions like:

• Anaphylaxis
• Respiratory Conditions
• Skin and Wound Injuries
• Sports Related Injuries
• Code Blue
• Gastrointestinal Conditions
• And Many More!

You will also be equipped with a wealth of pharmacological, technological and non-pharmacological management techniques, as well as critical assessment clues and interventions.

You want to see your patients happy and thriving, especially when they have so much life left to live… become educated on common and complex pediatric condition treatments today!

Here’s what this intensive online course covers:

Part 1:

Complex Childhood Conditions

Module 1

• Trends to Ponder
• Growth & Development
• Psychosocial Development
• Nutritional Aspects of Growth & Development

Module 2

• Interviewing Strategies
• Assessment Tools
• Physical Examination
• Respiratory System
• Neurological Involvement
• Auscultation Strategies

Module 3

• Pediatric Immune System Considerations
• Defense Mechanisms of the Lungs
• Multi-bug Resistant Organisms
• The Circadian Rhythm
• Respiratory Conditions & Therapies
• Pharmacology Concepts

Module 4

• Phases of Wound Healing
• Selecting Wound Care Products
• Upper & Lower Extremity Situations
• The Sports Physical
• Hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy
• Injury Prevention
• Concussions

Module 5

• GI/Feeding Disorders in Young Children
• Allergies vs Intolerance
• Complications of GER
• Failure to Thrive
• Fever & Hyperthermia
• Dehydration

Part 2:

Pediatric Crisis

Module 1

• The ABC’s of Pediatric Care
• Principles of Labs
• General Anatomy & Physiology
• Respiratory Conditions
• Intervention Strategies
• BRUE & SIDS

Module 2

• Choanal Atresia Identification & Treatment
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Identifying Blood Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Conditions

Module 3

• Head Trauma Assessment
• Concussion Management
• Treatment for Seizures
• Type 1 & 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Congenital Heart Anomalies

Module 4

• Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
• Burn Assessment & Treatment
• Signs & Symptoms of Shock
• Spider, Snake, and Bug Bites/Stings
• Alcohols & Medications

Module 5

• Sympathomimetic Drugs
• Measles vs Rubella
• The Metabolic Panel
• Blood Gases
• Interpreting ABG’s