Chronic Illnesses Flashcards
Types of Chronic Illness w/ two main characteristics (3)
- Rare to common
- Physical to mental illness or both
- Two main characteristics
a. Duration
b. Likelihood of permanence
Definition of Chronic Conditions in Childhood (6)
Conditions that at the time of diagnosis or during their expected course will produce one or more of the following current or future long term sequelae:
- Limitation of functions appropriate for age and development
- Disfigurement
- Dependency on medication or special diet for normal functioning
- Dependency on medical technology for functioning
- Need for more medical care or related services than usual for child’s age
- Ongoing treatments at home
Coping vs. Adjustment
Coping: Dynamic process in which emotions and appraisal of the stress continually affect and influence each other and change the relationship between the individual and environment
*About the process of emotions coming in and influencing each other
Adjustment: Describes the outcome of coping at a specific point in time
Day to Day Management of Child with CYSHCN (12)
- Have working knowledge of disease
- Working knowledge of treatment plan
- Make decisions
- Care routines
- Make treatment adjustments
- Teaching others about child
- Self-assessment of needs and strengths
- Negotiate family issues
- Negotiate emergency plans
- Coordinate care
- Manage economic issues
- Maintain self
Services that children with special health care needs need (6)
- Prescription medications
- Specialty medical care
- Vision care
- Mental health care
- Specialized therapies
- Medical equipment
Asthma and Special Health Care Needs (5)
- Over 10 million US children aged 17 years and under (14%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma
- 7 million children still have asthma (10%)
- Boys (16%) were more likely than girls (12%) to have ever been diagnosed with asthma
- Non-Hispanic black children were more likely to have ever been diagnosed with asthma (21%) or to still have asthma (16%) than Hispanic or non-hispanic white children
- Children in poor families were more likely to have ever been diagnosed with asthma (17%) or to still have asthma 12% than children in families that were not poor
Prescription Medications (3)
- Boys (16%) were more likely than girls (12%) to have been on regular medication for at least 3 months.
- Eighteen percent of youths aged 12–17 years were on regular medication compared with 14% of children aged 5–11 years and 7% of children aged 4 years and under.
- White children (14%) and black children (15%) were more likely to have been on regular medication for at least 3 months than Asian children (6%).
Learning Disabilities (3)
- In 2010, almost 5 million children aged 3–17 years had a learning disability (8%)
- 9% of boys had a learning disability compared with 6% of girls.
- Black children (10%) and white children (8%) were more likely to have a learning disability than Asian children (4%).
Children with CYSHCN Receiving SSI (10)
- Single mother household
- Less one-third live with both parents
- Approximately half live in a household with at least one other disabled individual
- Special education: 70%
- SSI support:
a. Most important source of family income
b. 50% of income for families - Physical disabilities: ages 0-5
- Mental disabilities: ages 6 to 17
- SSI allows for complement payment
a. Will need to fill out SSI forms for children/families - Examples for eligibility: poor families with children with autism, CF, etc.
- Income plated
What does a PNP need to understand? (6)
- Medical home
- Comprehensive coordinated care
- Family centered care
- Legislation
- Barriers for family
- Advocacy
AAP Definition of Medical Home
The medical home model provides accessible, family- centered, comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective care for which the pediatrician and the family share responsibility
Medical Home (6)
- Partnership
- Coordinated by the patient s primary care provider (PCP)
- Is dependent on the partnership between patient and provider
- Comprehensive, and cost-effective manner that promotes the holistic care of patients and their families
- Is relationship-based, care-managed provision of healthcare
- Has the potential to improve access to care, patient satisfaction, and overall health status.
Medical Home Model (7)
- Accessible
- Continuous
- Comprehensive medical home
- Coordinated
- Compassionate
- Culturally effective
- Transition
Stages of Pediatric Involvement with Families (5)
Stage I: Minimal focus on family
Stage II: Initial focus on family – Communication to facilitate healthcare
Stage III: Feelings and Support – Problem solving
Stage IV: Systematic assessment and intervention – Some training
Stage V: Family therapy – Guide and partner with families with ongoing, chronic problems
Pediatric Health Care Home (5)
- PNP as appropriate coordinator for CYSHCN
- Provides direct health care
- Advocates for the child
- Make appropriate referrals
- Remain responsible for the health care that is provided.