Breaking a Fever to Comfort Children and Promote Hydration
In this clip from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Mary Jean Ohns, DNP, APRN, CPNP, CCRN, from the Toledo Children's hospital shares how breaking a fever can make children more comfortable and increase their likelihood to drink water.
In this clip from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Mary Jean Ohns, DNP, APRN, CPNP, CCRN, from the Toledo Children's hospital shares how breaking a fever can make children more comfortable and increase their likelihood to drink water.
Mary Jean Ohns, DNP, APRN, CPNP, CCRN:We treat the fever for comfort, so if the child is uncomfortable or doesn't feel well enough to drink, then we want to treat the fever. It depends on the age of the child. Age 6 months and up, Motrin, in my opinion, works better than Tylenol does. We can give Tylenol to kids from [age] 3 months and up. It's a weight-based dose, so we need to make sure we give them the correct dose. If they don't have a good weight-based dose, it won't be as effective. And, then, hopefully, the temperature comes down a bit, the child will feel better, and then they drink, which will also help with their fever, if they stay hydrated.
Treating Anxiety in Children and Teens Who Present Comorbidities
June 8th 2020Susan Van Cleve, Clinical Professor and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program Director, University of Iowa College of Nursing, discusses how to identify and treat anxiety in children and teens who present comorbidities.
