Section: 4.16.3 - Nursing Care of Child with Immunological Disorder (Part 3) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Define anaphylaxis and Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy (THI). 
    • Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis in children.
    • Describe the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis.
    • Discuss the sign and symptoms of anaphylaxis and THI.
    • Describe common diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
    • Describe the management of anaphylaxis and THI.
    • Discuss the nursing management of a child with anaphylaxis and THI.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 56 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the sections ‘ Introduction to Pharmacological Management’. (17 minutes)

      Paediatrics & child health

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      CDC

    • Read the entire page. (11 minutes)

      Better Health

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. (2021)

    • Read the section ‘Management of anaphylaxis in infants’. (7 minutes)

      ASCIA

    • Read the section ‘Nursing Management’. (3 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      StatPearls Publishing

    • Slide Deck Presentation
    • Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 4.16.3

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