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LESSON PLAN
Name: Amy Mliner
Topic: Pediatric Growth Measurements & Medication Administration
Brief Description: This hybrid class is intended for undergraduate nursing students during their pediatric course. This course will provide an
introduction to the common growth measurements used in pediatrics including height/length, weight, and head circumference. In addition, the topic of
weight based dosing will be discussed and learners will be able to calculate medication doses, pediatric fluid rates and medication volumes at the end
of this course.

Objectives Content & References Time Teaching Method AV Aides Evaluation
1. Height/Length
Explain the different • Length- (age specific 10 minutes Online Lecture, PowerPoint, laptop, Post lecture- 10
growth measurements used guidelines) recorded microphone, visual question online quiz
in pediatrics and how they • Infantometer vs aids, video clips
are accurately obtained Standiometer
• cm = unit of measurement Demonstration
2. Weight videos clips
• infant scale/standing scale
• kilograms = unit of
measurement
3. Head Circumference
• OFC
• Birth to 2 years
• Measuring device
requirements
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Normal values
• Beginning at age 2
5. Body Surface Area (BSA)
• Calculation
• Dosing use

References:

Hall, J.G., & Gripp, K. (2006).
Handbook of physical
measurements. Retrieved from
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com
on October, 10, 2017.