Web Exclusive Clinical Tip: Getting children to huff and puff during the lung exam
To enlist a young patient's cooperation during the lung examination, I rip up some of the paper from the examining table and hold it in my cupped hand. Then I ask the child to try and blow the paper pieces out of my hand. This usually encourages the child to take deep breaths in an attempt to fill the lungs for a hard blow. I keep my hand cupped to encourage more tries until, toward the end of the examination, I flatten out my hand so that the child can blow the paper to the floor. The game generally results in a successful lung examination and a smiling child.
Karen Hick, MDMinneapolis, Minn.
Synthesizing CDC immunization recommendations with Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP
March 27th 2024Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, provided a review and reminder of the CDC immunization recommendations and schedule during her session at the 45th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) National Conference on Pediatric Health Care in Denver, Colorado.