Osteomyelitis by Katelynn Ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej en-us 2017-09-30 00:53:11 UTC 2025-09-24 17:15:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Assessment: Suspected when child has a history of puncture wounds or infection that now causes pain and warmth at the site. Fever will be present and refusal to use the extremity. Cultures will be done on fluids. katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631272 2017-09-30 00:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631272 Interventions: After cultures are complete antibiotics are started immediately and usually last 3-4 weeks. A child might benefit from a peripherally inserted central catheter instead of IV katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631277 2017-09-30 00:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631277 Nursing Considerations: Focused on the accuracy of the antibiotic and the control of discomfort. Children experience poor appetite/fluid intake. Monitor calories and fluid to promote healing katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631287 2017-09-30 00:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631287 Children under the age of 10 are at a greater risk for bone infection from trauma or injury. katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631321 2017-09-30 00:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631321 katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631502 2017-09-30 01:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631502 katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631573 2017-09-30 01:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631573 katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631636 2017-09-30 01:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631636 katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631744 2017-09-30 01:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631744 Otitis Media, Dental abcesses, Open fractures and Puncture wounds can lead to Osteomyelitis in childhood. In young infants, the infection can cross from the bone into the joint space. katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631863 2017-09-30 01:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192631863 Risk factors: Puncture, Bone trauma/injury & Malnutrition. katelynn_ruusukallio https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192632183 2017-09-30 01:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynn_ruusukallio/vd9dl40750ej/wish/192632183