ANCC PED-BC Certification Exam Syllabus

A. Knowledge

1. Assessment tools and techniques (eg, pain scale, fall risk, pressure injury risk, withdrawal assessment tool, deterioration scale)
2. Growth and development (eg, developmental stages and milestones, growth charts, developmentally appropriate care)
3. Pathophysiology (eg, childhood diseases, congenital/genetic abnormalities)
4. Pharmacology (eg, immunization, side effects, patient education)
5. Complementary and alternative therapies (eg, essential oils, cupping, herbal supplements)
6. Diagnostic tests and screenings (eg, indications, normal ranges)
7. Culture, religion, socioeconomic status, and health practices of diverse groups (eg, treatment refusal, dietary restrictions, financial constraints, gender identity)

B. Skill

1. Physical assessments (eg, vital sign parameters, body systems)
2. Psychosocial assessments (eg, mental health assessment/screening, high-risk behaviors, substance use disorders, unprotected sex)
3. Medication and treatment reconciliation (eg, allergies, over-the-counter medications)
4. Diagnostic specimen collection (eg, venipuncture, nasal swab, urine specimen)

A. Knowledge

1. Evidence-based quality improvement measures (eg, bundles, clinical pathways)
2. Treatment interactions (eg, food-medication, herbal-medication, drug-todrug interactions)
3. Legal and ethical considerations (eg, age of consent, advanced directives, professional role, HIPAA compliance)
4. Identification of changes in patient status (eg, decompensation, recognizing trends)

B. Skill

1. Coordination of individualized care (eg, consultations, case management)
2. Formulation of realistic and measurable outcomes
3. Evidence-based interventions (eg, therapeutic holding, chlorhexidine baths, oral sucrose)
4. Patient safety and risk-reduction measures (eg, restraints, elopement prevention, de-escalation strategies, suicide precautions, infection prevention)
5. Medication administration (eg, oral, parenteral, enteral)
6. Appropriate prioritization of patient intervention (eg, what to do first, who to assess first, time management, delegation)

A. Knowledge

1. Family structure and dynamics (eg, multiple caregivers)
2. Patient response to illness and hospitalization (eg, coping, regression)
3. Chronic disease management (eg, asthma, diabetes, obesity)
4. Health Promotion (eg, physical activity, nutrition)
5. Expected responses to interventions (eg, medication efficacy, re-assessment, re-evaluation)

B. Skill

1. Therapeutic communication techniques (eg, therapeutic communication, professional communication, trauma-informed care)
2. Teaching methods (eg, teach-back, learning environment)
3. Learning evaluation (eg, reinforcement, return demonstration)