Assessment of Respiratory Distress in Infants and Children Movie Review 19??

Nursing education video that provides information on how to perform a respiratory assessment of infants and children with mild, moderate, and severe distress. Covers respiratory distress and failure, the physical differences between pediatric and adult respiratory systems, and abnormal signs of distress (stridor, wheezing, grunting, and retractions). Divides the assessment into four parts: level of consciousness, respiratory rate, efforts and mechanics of respiration, and evaluation of skin and mucous membranes.

Distribution

AJN Video Library/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, American Journal of Nursing, 345 Hudson St., 16th Fl., New York, NY 10014, Phone: (212)886-1200, Toll-free: 800-256-4045, Fax: (212)886-1276, Email: info@nursingcenter.com, URL: http://www.nursingcenter.com, Remarks: For purchase & rentals contact: AJN Video Library, c/o West Glen, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

Available on VHS
Running time 20 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nursing, Children, Respiratory System