pediatric assessment

When Treating A Pediatric Patient You Should Never?

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When Treating A Pediatric Patient You Should Never? Neck over-extension must be avoided as it can make laryngeal exposure difficult. When positioning older children, a head rest is generally sufficient to bring patients in optimal sniffing position. Which position should be avoided in pediatric patients? Neck over-extension must be avoided as it can make laryngeal

What Are The Three Components Of The Pediatric Assessment Triangle?

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What Are The Three Components Of The Pediatric Assessment Triangle? Using the paediatric assessment triangle, the provider makes observations of three components (or ‘arms’ of the triangle): appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin. Any observed abnormality within an arm of the triangle qualifies the entire component (arm) as abnormal. Which of the