Chapter 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing Flashcards
What are the goals of pediatric nursing (3)
- Promote development (birth-ado)
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Social/Emotional
+ most dramatic time is development is infancy - Improve childhood nutrition (first 3 years crucial)
- breastfeeding - Improve oral health
-Preventing dental caries and developing oral hygiene habits
Issues affecting childhood health (6)
- Obesity
- 30% of children overweight 85-95per%tile
- Increased screen time
- Decreased physical activity - Unsake enviornment - Type 2 diabetes
- Developmental stage – related injuries
- Violence - Homicide, suicide, firearms
- Substance abuse
- Mental health problems
Neonatal period?
day 1- day 27
Postnatal period?
day 28 - 1 year of life
Low birth weight and cause high or low moerality
Low birth weight (LBW): Less than 2500 g
Lower birth weight = Higher mortality rate
Risk Factors for Infant Mortality (5)
African-American race
Male gender
Short or long gestation
Maternal age (younger or older)
Maternal education
Causes of Infant Death (6)
Congenital anomalies
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Unintentional injury
Intentional injury (abuse)
Sepsis
Respiratory distress
Childhood Mortality injuries (5)
Injuries are the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year
Motor vehicle crashes
Drowning
Burns
Firearms
Poisoning
Childhood Morbidity
May denote acute illness (often respiratory), chronic disease, or disability
Difficult to define and measure
Groups with increased morbidity
Children who are homeless, poor, or chronically ill; foreign-born adopted children; and children in daycare
Atraumatic care?
eliminate or minimize psycholigc and physical distress (familiar objects)
Do no harm
Minimize separation from family/parents/caregivers
Minimize pain
Preparation for procedures
Boundaries are _____ and _____
positive and professional
