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Infants Part 1 (1.5 Hours)

You are probably wondering why you are watching a video in Spanish. Watch the video and see how the media in really explores all the angles of an infant that has been burned. The very pervasive media even interviewed the ambulance crew and went into the hospital and opened the door. Apparently they don't have HIPPA in Chile.

During This Lecture, I Should Learn:

Cognitive:

1.       The student will know the anatomical differences between adults and infants as they apply to the airway.

2.       The student will know the anatomical differences between adults and infants as they apply to the respiratory system.

3.       The student will know the anatomical differences between adults and infants as they apply to vital signs.

4.       The student will understand how the basic tenants of assessing an infant at an emergency scene.

5.       The student will understand the importance of assessing a general impression in the infant patient.

6.       The student will know the common causes of illness in normally healthy infants.

7.       The student will understand how common illnesses left untreated can have dire consequences for infants.

8.       The student will know the specific sequences for infant CPR.

9.       The student will know the specific sequences for infant foreign body airway obstruction.

10.   The student will be able to identify an apparent life threatening event (ALTE).

11.   The student will be able to identify shock in an infant.

12.   The student will be able to identify latent shock in an infant.

13.   The student will understand the risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

14.   The student will be able to identify bradycardia in the infant.

15.   The student will understand basic and advanced treatment for infant bradycardia.

Affective:

1.       The student will appreciate the importance of proper assessment and management of ABC’s in infants.

2.       The student will appreciate the importance of transporting an infant with an apparent life threatening event (ALTE) to the hospital for evaluation and monitoring.

3.       The student will appreciate the importance of reserving judgment and information gathering at the scene of a SIDS incident.

4.       The student will appreciate the significance of possessing a high index of suspicion when latent shock is suspected in infants.

 
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