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Sites & Resources
This
list of resources is highly selective and does not include every
web site related to these topics. If you would like to add a
resource click here.
- Abbreviations
(NICU)-Common NICU abbreviations and their meanings.
- An
Angel RN's Homepage-Homepage of an NICU nurse
with resources for parents of newborns as well as
nurses.
- A Parents Guide: Coping With The Challenges Of Colic-Colic is a common problem in infants and an even more frustrating condition for parents to deal with. Approximately 10 to 30% of all infants born have colic. ** Printable hand out you can provide to new parents! **
- Apgar
Scoring System For Newborns-Regular newborn nursery
& NICU nurses assess newborns immediately after birth
using Apgar Scoring, this page contains the Apgar score
chart along with history & explanation.
- Association
of Pediatric Oncology Nurses-Professional
organization for nurses caring for children and adolescents
with cancer and their families. Site is packed with useful
information about the organization, cancer fact sheets,
certification information & more.
- Association
of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses-Promotes
excellence in nursing practice to improve the health of
women and newborns.
- Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-An excellent resource
useful to nursing students and the experienced nurse who
desires further knowledge about AD/HD.
- Bandaides
& Blackboards-This is a site about growing up
with medical problems. Its goal is to help people understand
what it's like, from the perspective of the children and
teens who are doing just that.
- Candlelighters
Childhood Cancer Foundation-An
international organization providing support, education, and
advocacy programs for families of children with cancer,
survivors of childhood cancer, and the medical and
psychosocial professionals who treat them.
- Carbohydrate Malabsorption in Infants-
Carbohydrate malabsorption may not be on the tip of every parent’s tongue, but it is a commonplace yet often undiagnosed condition that can significantly affect a baby's health. [Preliminary Study Report]
- Certification
Board of Pediatric Nurses- Largest certification
organization for pediatric nursing offering the National
Qualifying Exam for PNPs, (NQE) and the Certified Pediatric
Nurse (CPN) exam.
- Children
and Anthrax- A Fact Sheet for Clinicians by the CDC.
- Children
and Migraines-Information and articles about
diagnosis, care and treatment of children with migraines.
- Child
Neurology-available internet resources in Child
Neurology, both for professionals and patients.
- Children
With Diabetes-An on-line community for kids,
families and adults with diabetes with excellent information
about management of diabetes in school.
- Clinical
Case Studies-Realistic presentations of common cases
with age of patients ranging from 4 months thru 15 years. An
excellent way to expand & practice your skills &
learn.
- Common
Problems In Pediatrics-Find virtually any childhood
medical problem (from neonate to young adult) and the
resources available about it fast- chart contains the
resources for professionals & for patient education.
- Commonly
Used Drugs For Infants In The NICU-Printable quick
reference chart giving name, route, dosage & helpful
comments.
- Communicating
With Patients About Immunizations-Comprehensive kit
to
help healthcare providers discuss immunization with their
patients or their parents. [Can be downloaded or printed by
section -in PDF format].
- Congenital
Heart Disease Information- A large collection of
links to reliable resources, a listing of Pediatric
Cardiology Departments, Specialty Centers for Adults, and
worldwide Congenital Heart Surgery Programs.
- Endotracheal
Suctioning-Clinical guidelines about Endotracheal
Suctioning of Mechanically Ventilated Adults and Children.
- For
Parents of Preemies-Excellent information for
parents & professionals interested in NICU including
intro to the NICU, common neonatal problems, neonatal drugs
& discharge planning.
- Gastroesophageal
Reflux in Infants-Describes the symptoms, diagnosis
and treatment. (Children's Medical Center of the Univ. of
Virginia)
- Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy Institute Workshop-
The site provides information and application forms for a 2-day workshop available throughout the year at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Infection
Control Resources- Communicable disease resources
for providers as well as patient education [Including
childhood diseases.]
- Insure
Kids Now- Information on low and no cost government
sponsored health insurance for children of families in need.
- Interactive
Clinical Skills Tutorials- Learn and sharpen skills
in multiple elements of patient care- CPR simulators, ECG
tutorials & self tests, heart & lung sounds, rhythm
interpretation, cardiac patient, ACLS, interactive adult
& pediatric patient simulators, trauma, & much
more.
- IV
Fluid Dose Rates For Neonates-Dose calculations, use
indications of Hyperalimentation, UAC's, UVC's etc.
- Journal
Of Neonatal Nursing-The Journal of Neonatal Nursing
is published six times each year and contains a wealth of
essential information for any professional involved in the
care of pre-term babies.
- Journal
Of Pediatric Oncology Nursing-Four times a year,
this peer-reviewed journal provides state-of-the-art
coverage to enhance your skills in all aspects of childhood
cancer.
- Measurement
of Pain in Children- Clinical update that describes
current approaches and tools for the assessment of pain in
children.
- Music Therapy: The Power of Music- Examines the power of using popular music, something
people already listen to, in therapy. Includes examples of therapeutic
messages in popular music as well as original music by Freudian Slip,
therapeutic rock band.
- My
Sick Newborn- Resources for for Parents of Newborns
with Abnormalities and Sick Newborns who were not born
prematurely.
- Myths
and Facts About Vaccines- Short printable article
that helps clear up misconceptions about the safety of
vaccinating children and dispel some commonly heard myths.
Can be printed and given as a handout for your pediatric
patient's parents.
- National
Association of Neonatal Nurses-Info about the
organization, resources, articles, research & news
releases.
- National
Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners-The
professional organization that advocates for children, and
provides leadership for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners who
deliver Primary care in a variety of settings.
- Neonates
and Pulmonary Hypertension- Persistent pulmonary
hypertension in the newborn is a life-threatening condition
characterized by respiratory distress, acidosis, hypoxemia,
and increased pulmonary vascular resistance." Article
discusses cause, physiology & treatment.
- Neonatology
On The Web-Extensive directory of current
literature, clinical resources, internet resource links,
career information.
- NICU-WEB-Pediatric
& Neonatal common diagnosis, procedures, interventions
& extensive resources for professionals.
- Pediatrics-
Online version of the Journal of the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
- Pediatric
Critical Care Nursing-Articles, features, research
information, mailing list & extensive resources for
advanced pediatric practice nurses.
- Pediatric
Database-Contains descriptions of over 550 childhood
illnesses One may download the entire Database as Shareware.
An editable Registered version is also available through the
author.
- Pediatric
Dermatology Image Atlas- The Johns Hopkins
pedsdermatlas enables health care professionals, parents,
and patients to access high quality dermatology images
online.
- Pediatric
Diseases-Quick reference to a vast number of disease
specific information, this resource is excellent for nurses
& for patient information.
- Pediatric
Immunization Guide-Routine Immunization Schedule for
Infants and Children and catch up schedule for children aged
4 months to 6 years.
- Pediatric
Endocrinology Nursing Society-Conference &
organizational info, bulletin board, extensive articles
& resource links.
- Pediatric
ACLS Megacode Simulator-A review for health care
providers certified in ACLS.
- Pediatric
Nursing.Com-News, jobs, tips, and links of interest
to pediatric nurses and parents.
- Pediatric
Pain-Professional resources for healthcare workers
caring for children in pain, research resources, and self
help resources for children in pain and their parents. *Includes Pediatric Pain Policies, Protocols, and Pamphlets*.
- School
Nursing Resources- Resources, articles and sites
that have additional pediatric resources.
- Society
of Pediatric Nurses-Organizational information,
position statements, the site mainly consists of information
about SPN.
- Treatment
of Children with Mental Disorders- Answers to
frequently asked questions regarding the treatment of
children with emotional and behavioral disturbances. and
medications chart listing most commonly prescribed
medications.
- Southeast
Pediatric Cardiovascular Society- Designed for the
SEPCS group of professionals, but a good reference page for
parents, and other healthcare personnel.
- Ventricular
Septal Defect-A good overview with info Signs,
Symptoms, Effect, Diagnosis, Treatment and Results.
- Virtual
Pediatric ICU- Has interactive case scenarios and an
online Pediatric Critical Care Textbook.
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