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The Peds NP provides a practical approach to the application of evidence-based practice in pediatrics using a conversational commentary to help you apply the most current literature to your practice with children. The host is Becky Carson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC. She is a dual-certified pediatric nurse practitioner in acute and primary care and faculty member at the Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina. Through an approachable review of the literature, you can easily apply knowledge to clinical practice to improve outcomes in pediatric care. Disclaimers & Show Notes: www.thepedsnp.com
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
As the hottest part of summer approaches and kids spend more time playing outside, pediatric providers need to be ready to recognize heat-related illness and offer savvy perspectives on how to protect kids from the sun's harmful rays.
References:
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2011). Ultraviolet radiation: A hazard to children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 127(3), 588-597. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-3501
Center for Biological Diversity. (2021, March 9). Hawai’I senate bill bans harmful sunscreen chemicals. https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/hawaii-senate-bill-bans-harmful-sunscreen-chemicals-2021-03-09/
Mangus, C.W., & Canares, T.L. (2019). Heat-related illness in children in an era of extreme temperatures. Pediatrics in Review, 40(3), 97-107. doi: 10.1542/pir.2017-0322
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (2017). Sun protective factor (SPF). Retrieved online from https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/sun-protection-factor-spf
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