Section: 4.3.3 - Pediatric Drug Administration (Part 3) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Describe the proper technique for administering otic, ophthalmic, intranasal, inhalation, intraosseous, and intrathecal medications in children.
    • Discuss the role of nurses in administering medication to children.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 46 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Download the OpenRN text book called ‘Nursing Skills’. Read sections ‘Eye Instillations and Irrigations’ pgs. 627-629, ‘Ear Instillations and Irrigations’ from pgs 629-630, ‘Nasal Instillations’ pg 630, ‘Inhaled Medications’ pg. 632-634. (15 minutes)

      ‘OpenRN Nursing Skills’ by Chippewa Valley Technical College

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Minnesota

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Government of Alberta

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Government of Alberta

    • Open the link for ‘Guideline on pharmaceutical development of medicines for pediatric use’ (current version). Read section ‘Nasal preparations’. (1 minute)

      European Medicines Agency

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Alberta Health Services

    • Open the link to ‘Medication Administration- Intranasal’ from Nursing Skills Sheets section. Then read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      The Nemours Foundation

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      University of Calgary

    • Open the link to ‘Medication Administration- Salbutamol MDI’ from Nursing Skills Sheets section. Then read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      Perth Children’s Hospital

    • Read the section ‘Results’. (12 minutes)

      Rev. bras. ter. Intensiva Journal

    • Read the entire article. (32 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the article from section 'What to expect with an intrathecal baclofen pump’ to section ‘Key points to remember'. (5 minutes)

      The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

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    • Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 4.3.3

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