Nursing Care of Pediatric Patients by Stage of Development

Course Overview

Course Outline

• Introduction 
• Current Practice 
  • Protective Factors in Children 
  • Challenges in Pediatric Nursing 
• Family Responses to Illness and/or the Hospitalized Child 
  • Adapting to the Hospital Environment 
  • Alleviating Anxiety 
  • Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship 
• Developmental Considerations for Appropriate Nursing Interventions 
• General Interventions Across the Developmental Spectrum 
  • Standard Pediatric Care Strategies 
  • Initial Interactions with Pediatric Clients 
  • Additional Tips for Pediatric Nurses 
• The Importance of Caring, Consistency, and Humility 
• Labeling Feelings 
• Let’s Talk About Resiliency 
  • Understanding Resiliency in Children 
  • Building Resiliency in Children 
• Nursing Care for Each Stage of Development 
  • Infants (0-12 months) 
  • Toddlers (1-3 years) 
  • Preschool Children (3-6 years) 
  • School Age Children (6-12 years) 
  • Adolescent Children (12-18 years) 
• Therapeutic Play 
  • Structured Versus Unstructured Play 
  • Expressive Therapy 
  • Play Therapy Using Medical Supplies 
• Cultural Considerations 
• Pediatric Clients with Special Healthcare Needs 
• Reducing Pain and Discomfort 
  • Pain Expression by Stage of Development 
  • Cultural Influences on Pain 
  • Pain Relief Strategies for Children 
• Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss developmentally appropriate interventions and techniques in nursing care of pediatric patients. It will require the average learner 210 minutes to complete.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify age-appropriate interventions used to facilitate medical and nursing care in pediatric patients.
2. Explain how to involve the family in pediatric care in order to maximize patient comfort and cooperation.
3. Describe the unique challenges nurses face when caring for children of various developmental stages.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.