CE Health & Nursing

The immature respiratory system is very different from that of an adult. Respiratory pathologies are one of the major problems affecting the health and well being of children. These issues can be due to infection, allergy, trauma, or congenital anomalies. Whatever the cause, if distress is not promptly identified and treated, respiratory failure and even cardiopulmonary arrest can follow.

This instructional video, from the Respiratory Distress in the Pediatric Patient series produced by Medcom, Inc., is about the anatomy and physiology of the pediatric respiratory system and how it differs from an adult's respiratory system.

This program focuses on strategies to prevent errors when administering medications to pediatric patients and review the “rights of medication administration” as they relate to pediatric patients.

This series will focus on the technical skills used to perform a head-to-toe well-child evaluation, as well as how to approach and minimize the stress of the youngster during the process. An essential part of preventive pediatric medicine is a complete and thorough physical assessment. Pediatric Physical Assessment Part 1 covers the evaluation of external body functions, including assessing physical growth and observing general appearance of the whole person.

This series will focus on the technical skills used to perform a head-to-toe well-child evaluation, as well as how to approach and minimize the stress of the youngster during the process.

This instructional video, from the Blood Collection series produced by Medcom, Inc., is about the venipuncture procedure for newborns and children.

This playlist features 6 videos focusing on different types of mental health disorders in pediatrics.