Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Reye’s Syndrome

Reye's syndrome typically occurs after a viral illness, particularly an upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, varicella, or gastroenteritis, and is associated with the use of aspirin during the illness.

Pediatric Nursing

Meningitis

Meningitis is a clinical syndrome characterized by inflammation of the meninges, the three layers of membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Pediatric Nursing

Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease is a rare but serious inflammatory condition that primarily affects children under the age of five and is characterized by prolonged high fever, redness of the eyes, changes in the lips and mouth, rash, swollen lymph nodes, and inflammation of the blood vessels. If left untreated, Kawasaki disease can lead to potentially life-threatening complications, such as coronary artery aneurysms

Pediatric Nursing

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a complex and non-progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle coordination, and posture. It is caused by brain damage or abnormalities during early development, often before or shortly after birth.

Notes Pediatric Nursing

Febrile Seizure

Febrile seizures are seizures or convulsions that occur in young children and are triggered by fever.

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric Dosage Calculations

Two methods of computing doses are used to determine accurate pediatric medication dosages: the body weight method and the body surface area method.

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric Health and Physical Assessment

Pediatric health and physical assessment are fundamental aspects of nursing care that focus on assessing the well-being and development of children from infancy through adolescence.

Pediatric Nursing

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular and subarachnoid spaces of the cranial cavity.

Anatomy & Physiology

Special Senses Anatomy and Physiology

Dive deep into the world of sight, sound, and sensation with our guide on special senses anatomy and physiology. For the curious nursing student, this is your passport to the wondrous gateways through which we perceive our universe.

Pediatric Nursing

Non-Organic Failure to Thrive

Non-Organic Failure to Thrive (NOFTT) is a condition in infants and young children characterized by inadequate growth and development, not caused by any underlying medical or organic issues. Instead, it results from a complex interplay of environmental, psychosocial, and nutritional factors that impede normal growth.