Ch.38 Flashcards
Abuse
Neglected or harmed
Adolescent
Child between 12-18 years of age
Compensated respiratory distress
If a infant or child displays the signs in the following list but still maintains an adequate respiratory depth rate the patient is known as
Decompensated respiratory failure
The infant or child is failing to compensate for the impaired respiratory condition and cannot maintain adequate breathing
Early respiratory distress
Known as compensated respiratory
Emotional abuse
Takes place when one person shakes ridicules embarrasses or insults another to damage the child victims self esteem
Fontanelle
Soft spot on a infants head
Infant
Child from the month to 1 year
Neglect
Is the provision of inadequate attention or respect to someone who has a claim to that attention
Neonate
Child from birth to 1 month
Physical abuse
Takes place when improper or excessive action is taken to injure or cause harm
Preschooler
Child from 3 to 5 years of age
Respiratory arrest
Occurs when the compensatory mechanisms designed to maintain oxygenation of the blood have failed
School age children
Child between 6 and 12 years of age
Toddler
Child from 1 to 2 year of age