Pediatric Trauma Emergenices

Course overview

Objectives: The goal of this module is to provide the nurse with information about effectively caring for the pediatric trauma patient. On completion of this module, the learner will be able to: List 5 common injuries that occur in pediatricsName 3 signs and symptoms of spinal cord injury, chest injury, abdominal injury, and musculoskeletal injuryDefine the process of near drowningExplain the indications and procedure for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)