Nursing Tips

A child indicates readiness for toilet training when they: Recognize and communicate the need to eliminate; Wake up dry from nap/bedtime; Stay dry for 2 hours during the day

Toilet Training

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Signs that a child is ready for toilet training.

Toilet Training

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Signs that a child is ready for toilet training.

A child's posterior fontanelle closes between 6-8 weeks. The anterior fontanelle closes between 12-18 months. Hint: A baby starts on its back first then her front later

Fontanelle Closures

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A child's posterior fontanelle closes first, then the anterior fontanelle closes.

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Fontanelle Closures

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A child's posterior fontanelle closes first, then the anterior fontanelle closes.

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When assessing a child's pain, be sure to use an age-appropriate pain scale, such as CRIES, FLACC for infants, FACES beginning at age 3 or numeric scales after age 8.

Pediatric Pain Scales

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When assessing a child's pain, be sure to use an age-appropriate pain scale.

Pediatric Pain Scales

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When assessing a child's pain, be sure to use an age-appropriate pain scale.

Signs of physical abuse: multiple injuries in various stages of healing, spiral fractures, and injury that doesn't match the story. Always report ANY suspicion of abuse!

Signs of Physical Abuse

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Signs of physical abuse. Always report ANY suspicion of abuse!

Signs of Physical Abuse

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Signs of physical abuse. Always report ANY suspicion of abuse!

Nursing Tips - Signs of Child Neglect

Signs of Child Neglect

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Signs of child neglect: poor hygiene, inappropriate dress (for weather), malnourishment, withdrawal, school absences.

Signs of Child Neglect

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Signs of child neglect: poor hygiene, inappropriate dress (for weather), malnourishment, withdrawal, school absences.

Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

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Major risk factor for rheumatic fever: untreated or partially treated upper respiratory infection with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).

Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

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Major risk factor for rheumatic fever: untreated or partially treated upper respiratory infection with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).

What to Do if You Suspect Epiglottitis

What to Do if You Suspect Epiglottitis

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If you suspect that a patient has epiglottitis, DO NOT take a throat culture or place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth!

What to Do if You Suspect Epiglottitis

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If you suspect that a patient has epiglottitis, DO NOT take a throat culture or place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth!

Major Risk Factor for Reye's Syndrome

Major Risk Factor for Reye's Syndrome

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Major risk factor for Reye's syndrome: Use of aspirin to treat fever associated with a viral infection.

Major Risk Factor for Reye's Syndrome

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Major risk factor for Reye's syndrome: Use of aspirin to treat fever associated with a viral infection.

Signs of abuse in children

Signs of abuse in children

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Signs of abuse in children: bruising in unusual locations (bruising on arms/legs expected!), bruising in different stages of healing, forearm spiral fractures.

Signs of abuse in children

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Signs of abuse in children: bruising in unusual locations (bruising on arms/legs expected!), bruising in different stages of healing, forearm spiral fractures.

Choking hazard foods

Choking hazard foods

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The following foods pose a choking hazard for small children: popcorn, raisins, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, hotdogs, celery, peanut butter, candy, tough meat.

Choking hazard foods

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The following foods pose a choking hazard for small children: popcorn, raisins, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, hotdogs, celery, peanut butter, candy, tough meat.