Section: 2.7 - Health Assessment in Children | Pediatric Nursing Part 1 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Demonstrate obtaining an appropriate health history from the child and parent or caregiver.
    • Perform health assessment utilizing approaches related to the age and developmental stage of the child.
    • Explain the appropriate sequence of the physical exam based on the child’s developmental stage.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 47 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care- Pediatric and Adolescents Care URL
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      Read the section “ Pediatric History” and “ Physical Examination of the Infant and Child”. (20 minutes)

      Government of Canada

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      The History and Physical Examination URL
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      Read the entire page. (20 minutes)

      Better Care

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      Neurological Exam for Children URL
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      Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Health

    • Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Health Assessment in Children URL
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    • Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 2.7

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