Training Manual
Children’s Health offers a training program to Community Partners for the nursing care of complex pediatric patients. The program consists of online training activities, quick references, and resources. For more information on how your organization can participate, please select the contact found on the right border.
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Pediatric Central Venous Catheter Care
This curriculum is designed for the community nurses and providers that have primary responsibility for the care of pediatric central venous catheters (CVC) in the community setting. The curriculum begins with initial training modules on general concepts related to CVCs. Additional modules review the evidence-based protocols and procedures to keep the CVC intact and functioning normally as well as keeping the patient free from a catheter-associated blood stream infection. On-demand resources of quick reference guides and skill videos are available in the curriculum. To complete the curriculum, a passing score on the final exam is required.
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Pediatric Tracheostomy Care
This curriculum is designed for the community nurses and providers that have primary responsibility for the care of pediatric tracheostomy in the community setting. The curriculum begins with initial training modules on general concepts related to tracheostomy. Additional modules review the evidence-based protocols and procedures to keep the tracheostomy intact and functioning normally. On-demand resources of quick reference guides and skill videos are available in the curriculum. To complete the curriculum, a passing score on the final exam is required.
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Pediatric Ventilator & Respiratory Procedures
This curriculum is designed for the community nurses and providers that have primary responsibility for the care of pediatric ventilators and respiratory procedures in the community setting. The curriculum begins with initial training modules on general concepts related to mechanical ventilation. On-demand resources of quick reference guides and skill videos are available in the curriculum. To complete the curriculum, a passing score on the final exam is required.
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Pediatric Gastrostomy Care
This curriculum is designed for the community nurses and providers that have primary responsibility for the care of pediatric gastrostomy appliances in the community setting. The curriculum begins with initial training modules on general concepts related to gastrostomy. Additional modules review the evidence-based protocols and procedures to keep the gastrostomy intact and functioning normally. On-demand resources of quick reference guides and skill videos are available in the curriculum. To complete the curriculum, a passing score on the final exam is required.