Examination and Documentation of the Pediatric Client Flashcards
5 parts of the Guide to PT Practice in the examination process
- Examination
- Evaluation
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Intervention
Term: a classification system used to focus on positive patient abilities and identify patient goals in order to guide our practice
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
2 parts that the ICF organizes information into
- Functioning
2. Disability
Term: the process of obtaining an history, performing a systems review, and selecting and administering tests and measure to gather data about the patient/client
Examination
Term: a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data gather during the examination
Evaluation
Term: both the process and the end result of evaluating examination data, which the PT organizes into defined clusters, syndromes, or categories to help determine the prognosis and the most appropriate intervention strategies
Diagnosis
Term: determination of the level of optimal improvement that may be attained through intervention and the amount of time required to reach that level; includes the plan of care
Prognosis
Term: purposeful and skill interaction of the PT with the patient/client using various PT methods and techniques to produce changes in the condition that are consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis
Intervention
ICF Category: physiologic and psychologic functions of the body
Body functions
ICF Category: organs, limbs, trunk and components
Body structures
ICF Category: performance of a task or action
Activity
ICF Category: physical, social, and environment in which people conduct their lives
Environmental factors
ICF Category: involvement in life situations- home, school, community activities and organizations, social relationships with friends
Participation
ICF Category: background of a person’s life and living that is not part of the health condition
Personal factors
Component of PT Exam: systemic gathering of data to determine why the client is seeking PT services, interview
History
Component of PT Exam: examination of the anatomical/physiological status of CV/pulm, integumentary, MS and NM systems and communication, affect, cognition, language, learning style
Systems review
Component of PT Exam: used to investigate diagnostic hypothesis generated during the history and systems review
Tests and measures
When examine the pediatric client, do we used the top-down or bottom-up approach.
Top-down
“Beginning with the end in mind”
Plan the intervention based on the desired outcome/goal
Name 3 parts of the subjective examination of the pediatric client.
Birth/medical history (GA at birth/birth weight, current age, medical complications, ongoing medical concerns)
Developmental history (milestones)
Social history, functional status/activity level
Communication abilities
Cognition
Home/childcare/school environment
Current complaints/concerns
Name 3 parts of the tests and measures that can be taken for pediatric clients.
Assistive device Orthotics Gait/locomotion/balance/mobility Motor function Posture ROM Self-care Ventilation/respiration Home/school/play Pain Arousal, attention, cognition