Interventions Flashcards
Wean from suck at…
2 to 3 yo
Car seat safety
Rear face
Center of backseat
Tips to reduce spit up
Small frequents
Burp 2-3x during feed
Upright 30 minutes
No bouncing right after meal
Soothing techniques for colic
Reduce stim
Carry
Motion
Vibration
White noise
Swaddle
Pacifiers
Newborn feeding patterns
1/2 to 1 oz per feed first day
2-3 oz after few days
6-10x per day
Feeding patterns at 6 months
6-8 oz per feed
4-5x per day
1 yo feeding
3 full meals and several snacks per day
Guidelines to introducing solid foods
After 6 months
1 new food at a time every 3-5 days
Must be upright position with spoon
Wean from bottle at…
12 to 15 months
Introduce cup at…
6 to 8 months
Avoid these foods in infants:
Eggs
Honey
Cow milk
Lots of fruit juice
Choking foods
Citrus
Strawberries
Wheat
What to do during temper tantrum
Distraction, refocus
Ignore behavior
Role model self control
How a nurse should talk to a toddler
Greet them first
No rush
Positive tone and body image
Let them touch the BP cuff and stethoscope and other gadgets
Know about kid stuff
Ask them about hobbies and interests
Fun conversation
Let them help
How long rear facing car seat?
At least 2 to 4 years
Car seat safety
Head 1” below top
Chest clip buckled at armpit level
Harness straps at shoulder
Forward facing from 4-5 yo
Toddler food portion size
1/4 of adult
Milk per day for toddler and preschooler
16-24 oz
Juice per day for toddler and preschooler
4-6 oz
Amount of calcium per day for toddler
700 mg
These dairy items provide 300 mg of calcium
1 cup milk
8 oz yogurt
1.5 oz cheddar
Non dairy items for calcium
Broccoli
Oranges
Sweet potatoes
Tofu
Dried beans or legumes
Prevent iron deficiency by…
Limiting milk and juice
Iron fortified meals
Vitamin C for absorption
General recommendation for preschool toys
Interactive play rather than passive play
Nutrition for preschooler
700-1000 mg Ca
7-10 mg iron
19 mg fiber
10-35% fat intake
Avoid excess milk (leads to iron deficiency)
Dental care for school age
2-3x/day
2-3 minutes each time
Floss once a day
Talking with teens
Respect
Sufficient time
Open ended
Clarify
Reflect back
Honest
Praise
Ask for their input
State expectations
Set limits fairly
Proper hygiene for adolescents
Frequent bathing and deodorant
Wash face 2-3x/day
Don’t pop zits
Frequent shampooing
Care for piercings and tats
Sunscreen
No artificial tanning
Vitamin A foods
Carrots
Spinach
Sweet potatoes
Mangos
Cantaloupe
Apricots
Fiber foods for toddler
Applesauce
Carrots
Corn
Green beans
Mangos
Pears
Folate foods for toddler
Avocados
Broccoli
Green peas
Orange
Spinach
Strawberries
Vitamin C foods
Broccoli
Cantaloupe
Green peas
Orange
Potatoes
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Techniques to prepare a youngster for a procedure
Describe and give reason
Describe where
Introduce strange equipment
Describe how long
Describe weird sensations
Educate ways to calm
Three components of health supervision
Developmental surveillance and screening
Injury disease and prevention
Health promotion
Subcutaneous vaccines
MMR
Varicella
MPSV4
Interventions for failure to thrive
Observe feeding
Feeding schedule
120 kcal/kg/day
Daily weights
Strict I/O
Educate feeding techniques
This drug causes Reye syndrome in febrile child
Aspirin
Managing fever in child
Assess q4-6 h
Eval 30-60 min post intervention
Antipyretic
Fluids
Linens and clothing clean and dry
Fever mgmt - when parent should call provider
Any fever in baby <3 months old
Lethargic
Lasting more than 3-5 days
Greater than 105 F
Immunocompromised
Not acting right
Common lab tests for infectious diseases
CBC
ESR
CRP
Culture
Nasal swabs
Interventions for child with infectious disease
Frequent assessments
Analgesics, antipruritics
Fluids
Cool compress on pruritus
Cool mist humidifier
Light clothing if febrile
Diversion and distraction
Interventions for skin integrity with pruritus
Skin and pain assessments
Fluids and nutrition
Short fingernails
Press - don’t scratch!
Ointments
Iron rich foods
Dark green leafy
Dried fruits
Peanut butter
Whole grains
Legumes
Meats
Cereals
Bean dip
Take vitamin C for absorption
