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Pediatric Nursing Update

Do you deal with young patients? This comprehensive update of pediatric nursing covers current trends, cutting edge research, and new treatments. You’ll learn about pediatric care advances for a variety of disorders—respiratory, cardiovascular, neuro/sensory, mental health, GI, renal, endocrine, reproductive, immune/neoplastic, musculoskeletal, and dermatologic, as well as communicable diseases. Age-appropriate care requirements and family centered care will be emphasized. You’ll leave with fresh knowledge of pediatric patients.

Who Should Attend:  Nurses, other health professionals, and caregivers interested in updating their knowledge of pediatric nursing across the care continuum

Learning Objectives:
  • • Discuss at least three current trends in pediatric nursing
  • Explain at least three advances in the care of children with respiratory disorders
  • Explain at least three advances in the care of children with cardiovascular disorders
  • Identify at least three advances in the care of children with neuro/sensory disorders
  • Explain at least three advances in the care of children with mental health disorders
  • Describe at least three advances in the care of children with GI disorders
  • Describe at least three advances in the care of children with renal disorders
  • Identify at least three advances in the care of children with endocrine disorders
  • Identify at least three advances in the care of children with reproductive disorders
  • Identify at least three advances in the care of children with immune/neoplastic disorders
  • Describe at least three advances in the care of children with musculoskeletal disorders
  • Describe at least three advances in the care of children with dermatologic disorders
  • Explain at least three advances in the care of children with communicable diseases

Schedule:

Morning:

 1. Current trends in pediatric nursing
 2. Respiratory disorders update
 3. Cardiovascular disorders update
 4. Neuro/sensory disorders update
 5. Mental health disorders update
 6. GI disorders update
 7. Renal disorders update

Afternoon:

 8. Endocrine disorders update
 9. Reproductive/Genetic disorders update
10. Immune/Neoplastic disorders update
11. MS disorders update
12. Dermatologic disorders update
13. Communicable diseases update
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Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Division of Continuing Education
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Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

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Cleveland, OH
Phone: 216.687.2144
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