Adolescent Health Flashcards
When does adolescence occur.
11-25yrs
->not just puberty!
What should be asked about in an adolescent social history?
HEADSSS
Home
Education (or employment)
Activities
Drugs/alcohol
Sexuality
Suicide/self-harm
Sleep
->good for assessing where there are problems for the adolescent.
What should you ask about home in an adolescent social history?
Where do you live?
Who lives with you?
How do you get on with the people with you live with?
Who would you talk to if you had a problem?
What should you ask about education in an adolscent social history?
Which school do you go to?
What year are you in?
Which subjects do you enjoy? What are you good at?
Who do you spend time with at school?
What should you ask about activities in an adolescent social history?
What do you enjoy doing out of school?
Are you in any clubs or teams?
Who do you meet up with at weekends?
->questions in the social history are good for building rapport and getting to know what is important for the adolescent.
What should you ask about drugs or alcohol in an adolescent social history?
Do any of your friends smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol? How about you?
Have you ever tried cannabis?
How much do you smoke/drink?
What should you ask about sexuality in an adolescent social history?
Do any of your friends have boyfriends/girlfriends? How about you?
Have you ever had sex? Do you use condoms/the pill?
What should you ask about suicide/self harm in an adolescent social history?
How would you describe your mood? Do you ever get really down?
Some people that feel really down often feel like hurting or killing themselves. Have you ever felt like that?
What questions would you ask about sleep in an adolescent social history?
Do you have any difficulty falling asleep?
What time do you go to bed? What time do you fall asleep?
Electronic screens before bed?
Napping during the day?
At what age do you no longer get referred to paediatrics?
16 if new referral or arrival at A&E
Some people may keep seeing paediatric doctor for specific conditions if they have been seeing them for a while.
Which programme used by the NHS is used to help with the transition procedure from paediatrics to adult services?
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