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Pediatric medical emergencies --- You will face some special challenges in caring for sick and injured children. Infants and children are not simply small adults; they come in a wide variety of sizes with anatomy and physiology that aredifferent from those of adults. Complete this exercise to learn more about pediatric medical emergencies.
Children cannot understand or use language as well as adults, if at all. In addition, caring for children usually means dealing with their caregivers at the same time. All these factors can complicate your job and may create extra anxiety. Read at least three of the case studies of pediatric medical emergencies at this web site. Write a brief summary of each case in your own words. What would you have looked for and done in the field for each of these patients?
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Diagnosis and treatment --- The treatment priorities in children who sustain serious trauma are similar to those in adults: the stabilization of the child and management of life-threatening injuries. Complete this exercise to learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric trauma.
The treatment priorities for children who have sustained serious trauma are similar to those for adults: the stabilization of the child and management of life-threatening injuries. Read at least three of the case studies of pediatric trauma at this web site. Write a brief summary of each case in your own words. What would you have looked for and done in the field for each of these patients?
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