1. Pediatrics
 All pediatric patients (under 17) and the person staying
with them must always have an armband on
 Document that the armbands are in place q shift
 Pediatric patients are on strict I&O throughout stay
 Daily AM weights are taken from admission till discharge
 Temperatures are taken every 2 hours
 Routine vital signs are q4h with apical pulse
 Patients 3 years or younger must have their head
circumference measured on admission
 An information sheet is given to the parents explaining
the routine

2. Pediatrics (continued)
You must weigh each individual diaper in
the package and record this weight on the
back of each diaper - subtract this weight
from the total weight after they are wet -
this is the most accurate way to measure
I&O
General pediatric principles are to be
followed as indicated in the Clinical Manual
of Pediatric Nursing, 8th edition