Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (
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Medical Education Number (ME Number) is an 11-digit number assigned to every physician member of the AMA in the United States by the American Medical Association for identification and recording of basic physician information and CME credits.
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How do you assess a pediatric patient?
2. Use the pediatric assessment triangle
- Is the child alert, agitated, sleepy or unresponsive in regards to their appearance?
- Is their airway open?
- How is their work of breathing?
- Do you hear any sounds from them breathing?
- What is their respiratory rate?
- Do you see an accessory muscle use?
How do you take care of a pediatric patient?
- Let Them Warm up to You.
- Make the Environment Comfortable.
- Communicate on Their Level.
- Walk Them Through the Appointment.
- Use Appropriate Terms.
- Body Language.
- Engage the Parents.
- Ask the Parent Questions.
