An Approach to Assessing Children Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key stages of a childs life to enquire about when assessing a child during an initial history taking?
A
1) Birth history
2) PMH
3) Immunisations
4) Development
5) Drugs and allergies
2
Q
What are some points to consider during a family/social history?
A
Parents & siblings - their age and health
Relationship with their parents and siblings
School and nursery - an bugs doing the rounds?
Parental social history - smoking, alcohol, drugs, stress etc.
