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- Title
Little Person in a Big Bed: Essentials of What You Need to Know.
- Authors
Trinier, Ruth; Dryden-Palmer, Karen
- Abstract
Purpose/goals: This presentation will review the essential differences in nursing care of critically ill children and that of adults. Through an interactive workshop/skills session we will assist nurses to increase their confidence in managing critically ill children in an adult setting. Session description: When facing a critically ill child, competent and confident nursing action is essential. Children differ from adults physically, physiologically and psychologically. However, children requiring critical care often present first at healthcare facilities whose primary service is caring for adults. This creates challenges for nursing staff, as they are required to act definitively, accessing skills and knowledge that are used infrequently in day-to-day practice. The immediate actions and initial interventions can have a direct impact on the child and family's outcomes. Where a child can be readily transported to a specialized pediatric facility, it is still crucial that the child is stabilized promptly and supported until the transfer occurs. This presentation will review essential differences between children and adults and discuss the impact on the assessment and management of the critically ill child. The session will include didactic learning, simulation, and role-play in small groups. Learning outcomes: 1. By the end of this session the critical care nurse will be able to identify major anatomical, physiological and cognitive differences that influence the care of children. 2. By the end of this session the critical care nurse will be able to identify appropriate supplies, resources and equipment to assist in the assessment and management of critically ill children. 3. By the end of the session the critical care nurse will have reviewed the initial nursing care for children experiencing common critical/ life-threatening conditions.
- Subjects
CRITICALLY ill; INTENSIVE care nursing; PATIENTS; PEDIATRIC nursing; CHILDREN
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing, 2017, Vol 28, Issue 2, p48
- ISSN
2368-8653
- Publication type
Article