assessment procedures Flashcards
APGAR abbreviation
A= appearance
P=pulse
G=grimace
A=activity
R=respiration
developmental status
cognitive
height
weight
motor function
growing
head circumference
physical assessment
- General
- Heart
- Skin, hair, nails
- Abdomen
- Head, neck,
- Genitalia, lymph nodes
- Eyes, ears, nose,
- Musculoskeletal: feet, throat legs, back, gait
- Chest, Tanner Scale
gross motor function clarification scale level 1
walking, running, climb stairs without holding a railing but speed, balance and coordination are limited
GMFCS lv2
climb stairs with holding railing, minimal ability to perform motor skills, may use walking aids
lv 3
walking using handheld mobility devices, climbing Stairs holding railing + assisted
lv 4
they use methods of mobility that requires physical assistance or powered mobility
lv 5
in manual wheelchairs
unable to maintain antigravity head and trunk
gross motor function measure
designed to determine gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Peabody developmental motor scale
appropriate for children with motor delays, but not
for children with specific neuromotor impairments
pediatric evaluation of disability inventory PEDI
determine a person’s ability to perform day-to-day tasks like dressing, brushing teeth etc
It can identify if someone has functional delays and then monitor their improvements during treatment.
albert infant motor scale AIMS
=The Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) assesses gross infant motor skills from ages 0-18 months.
=It evaluates weight bearing, posture, and antigravity movements of infants.
PedsQL
To assess health-related quality of life in children in various diseases areas