title: Didactic components of a comprehensive pediatric competency program.
abstract: The infusion nurse specialist working with pediatric patients must demonstrate competencies related to all stages of child growth and development. In addition, specific skills requiring competency validation in the pediatric practice setting include calculation of pediatric dosages, maintaining fluid balance, use of specific devices, age-specific skills, and management of complications. This article presents a discussion of each of these areas as well as recommendations for methods of competency validation.
authors.affiliation: ssundquist@earthlink.net
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Beauman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003071:Cognition; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance