Demonstrate the ability to provide reassurance, empathy and compassion for the parent/guardian. Demonstrate the use of a length-based resuscitation device for determining equipment sizes, drug doses and other pertinent information for a pediatric patient. Demonstrate proper placement of a gastric tube in infants and children. Demonstrate an appropriate technique for administration of intramuscular, inhalation, subcutaneous, rectal, endotracheal and oral medication for infants and children. Demonstrate an appropriate technique for insertion of an intraosseous line for infants and children. Demonstrate appropriate parent/ caregiver interviewing techniques for infant and child death situations. Activities/Resources: Use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic aids to facilitate the student learning environment for the of instruction. Assessments: Scenario training pertinent to topic of instruction, quiz, and exam (didactic and skills). Geriatrics Summary: Integrates assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for patients with a need for geriatric care. TARGET SKILLS: Impact of age-related changes on assessment and care. Changes associated with aging, psychosocial aspects of aging, and age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common geriatric diseases and/or emergencies to include: Cardiovascular diseases Respiratory diseases Neurological diseases Endocrine diseases Alzheimer’s Dementia Fluid resuscitation in the elderly Normal and abnormal changes associated with pharmacokinetic changes, psychosocial, and economic aspects of aging, polypharmacy, and age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common geriatric diseases and/or emergencies to include: Cardiovascular diseases Respiratory diseases
Demonstrate the ability to provide reassurance, empathy and compassion for the parent/guardian. Demonstrate the use of a length-based resuscitation device for determining equipment sizes, drug doses and other pertinent information for a pediatric patient. Demonstrate proper placement of a gastric tube in infants and children. Demonstrate an appropriate technique for administration of intramuscular, inhalation, subcutaneous, rectal, endotracheal and oral medication for infants and children. Demonstrate an appropriate technique for insertion of an intraosseous line for infants and children. Demonstrate appropriate parent/ caregiver interviewing techniques for infant and child death situations. Activities/Resources: Use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic aids to facilitate the student learning environment for the of instruction. Assessments: Scenario training pertinent to topic of instruction, quiz, and exam (didactic and skills). Geriatrics Summary: Integrates assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for patients with a need for geriatric care. TARGET SKILLS: Impact of age-related changes on assessment and care. Changes associated with aging, psychosocial aspects of aging, and age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common geriatric diseases and/or emergencies to include: Cardiovascular diseases Respiratory diseases Neurological diseases Endocrine diseases Alzheimer’s Dementia Fluid resuscitation in the elderly Normal and abnormal changes associated with pharmacokinetic changes, psychosocial, and economic aspects of aging, polypharmacy, and age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common geriatric diseases and/or emergencies to include: Cardiovascular diseases Respiratory diseases
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