Contents 1
1．Observation of the Child 1
Vital Signs 1
Temperature 1
Pulse 8
Respirations 10
Blood Pressure 12
Nursing Measures for Elevated Temperatures 18
Neurologic Status Assessment 21
Neurologic Check List Code 24
2．Hygienic Needs of the Child 28
Bathing 28
Diapering 32
3．The Child's Growth Needs 34
Measurements 34
Height 34
Weight 35
Head and Chest Cireumference 36
Growth Grids 37
Goodenough-Harris Draw-a-Person Test 39
Developmental Assessment 39
Developmental Milestones 42
Denver Developmental Screening Test 47
Feeding Techniques 54
Infant 54
Child 55
Burping 55
Special Feeding Techniques 56
Gastric Decompression 71
Oxygen Therapy 74
4．Oxygenation Needs of the Child 74
Oxygen Analyzer 77
Infant Oxygen Hood 78
Tents 80
Infant Incubator 82
Tracheostomy Care 87
Suctioning 93
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 95
Clearing the Airway 100
Bulb Suction 100
Modified Heimlich Maneuver 101
Postural Drainage 104
Handling the Infant 109
Carrying the Infant 109
5．Mobility Needs of the Child 109
Positioning for Procedures 110
Restraints 112
Mummy Restraint 112
Modified Mummy Restraint 113
Elbow Restraint 114
Clove-Hitch Restraint 115
Cast Care 116
Jacket Restraint 116
Neurovascular Assessment 118
Skin Care 119
Positioning and Turning 121
Protecting the Cast 123
Cast Removal 125
Traction Care 125
Neurovascular Assessment 127
Upper Extremity Traction 128
Lower Extremity Traction 129
Cervical Traction 131
6．Fluid and Electrolyte Needs of the Child 132
Specimen Collection 132
Urine Collection 132
Stool Collection 135
Enemas 136
Ostemy Care 138
Intravenous Infusions 142
Calculating Flow Rate 143
Setting up Ⅳ 147
Ⅳ Sites 150
Maintaining Ⅳ Infusion 151
7．Medicating the Child 153
Safe Dosage Calculation 153
Administering Medications 155
Oral Medications 158
Intramuseular Injections 159
Ventrogluteal(Hochstetter's)Site 160
Intravenous Medications 164
Ear Drops 170
Nose Drops 170