Section: 4.14.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Musculoskeletal Disorders (Part 4) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Define scoliosis and septic arthritis.  
    • List out the causes of these disorders.
    • Discuss the signs and symptoms of scoliosis and septic arthritis.
    • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
    • Explain common medical treatments for these disorders.
    • Discuss the nursing management of a child with these disorders.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 57 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page (20 minutes)

      British Columbia

    • Read the section ‘Nursing Intervention’. (2 minutes)

      Nurseslabs

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Pediatric health, medicine, and therapeutics

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Government of South Australia Women’s and Children's Health Network

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      University of Rochester Medical Center

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    • Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 4.14.4

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