This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- The principles of atraumatic care, including parental presence and distraction techniques.

- Proper application and timing for topical anesthetics like EMLA cream to minimize pain.

- How to calculate maximum allowable blood draw volumes based on a child's weight to prevent complications.

- The importance of using appropriate equipment, such as smaller microtainer tubes, for pediatric draws.

- The risk and causes of iatrogenic anemia, especially in the NICU, from repeated blood collections.

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