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Pediatric clinicals are so different from adult Med-Surg clinicals that it’s helpful to know a few things in advance so you can get the most out of this valuable experience. In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How to customize your plan of care based on the child’s developmental stage
  • A quick way to estimate hypotension in children
  • The importance of weight-based calculations
  • Key differences between an adult and a pediatric airway
  • What a child in distress looks like
  • Tips for assessing a child in the clinical setting

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Last Updated on August 22, 2026 by Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN