Exam (elaborations) TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) TNP - Trauma Nursing Process, BIOMECHANICS, KINETICS, AND MECHANISM OF INJURY
Pathophysiologic Changes There are a number of physiological differences between adult and pediatric patients Equipment You need to consider not just the differences in physical size, but also development Adult equipment is often too large to be used on a child A folded towel can be placed under shoulders to allow enough room for the large occiput that may cause hyperflexion of the neck and obstruction of the trachea when the child is lying supine Spine The National Emergency X-Ray Utilization Study (NEXUS) criteria for cervical spine clearance have demonstrated mixed results in sensitivity in the pediatric population. The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) found that pediatric patients with the following characteristics have
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- breathing and ventilation
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tnp trauma nursing process
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circulation and control of hemorrhage
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biomechanics kinetics and mechanism of injury
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