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Pediatric patients thus have a larger volume of distribution than adults, which directly affects the dosing of hydrophilic drugs such as beta-lactam antibiotics like ampicillin. [31] Thus, these drugs are administered at greater weight-based doses or with adjusted dosing intervals in children to account for this key difference in body composition.
A pediatric intensive care unit (also paediatric), usually abbreviated to PICU (/ ˈ p ɪ k j uː /), is an area within a hospital specializing in the care of critically ill infants, children, teenagers, and young adults aged 0–21.
A PEWS score or PEWS system refers to assessment tools that incorporate the clinical manifestations that have the greatest impact on patient outcome. [1] Pediatric intensive care is a subspecialty designed for the unique parameters of pediatric patients that need critical care. [2] The first PICU was opened in Europe by Goran Haglund. [3]
Pediatric doctor Rodrigo De La Cruz explains to the mother of one of his patients what to do at home during a checkup on the baby at the Altura Centers for Health clinic in West Tulare on ...
The JumpSTART pediatric triage MCI triage tool (usually shortened to JumpSTART) is a variation of the simple triage and rapid treatment (START) triage system. Both systems are used to sort patients into categories at mass casualty incidents (MCIs). However, JumpSTART was designed specifically for triaging children in disaster settings. Though ...
Some pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners specialize in areas such as cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology or oncology. [citation needed] Pediatric nurses are responsible for helping patients adapt to a hospital setting and prepare them for medical treatments and procedures. Nurses also coach parents to observe and wait for important ...
Pediatric patient and her mother. The flight was chartered to transport a young girl, who had just completed treatment at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia hospital.
A pediatric patient and the patient’s mother and four crew members onboard were returning home to Mexico with a stop in Missouri after the patient was treated in Philadelphia for a life ...