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Means healer of children

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Pediatrics

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Pediatrics is derived from two Greek words? With meaning

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Pais - child
iatros - healer or doctor

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3
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a medical doctor who specializes in pediatrics

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Pediatrician

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branch of medical science that deals with the care of childhood from conception to adolescence in health and illness

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Pediatrics

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it concerns the prevention promotion curative and rehabilitative care of children

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Pediatrics

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6
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Is synonymous with child health

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Pediatrics

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7
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made significant advances in pediatrics and contributed to its development as a specialist area of medicine

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Dr. Abraham Jacobi

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his research led to innovative pediatric disease treatment, supports the idea of breastfeeding, founder of the nation's first children's clinic 1860

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Dr. Abraham Jacobi

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9
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Father of Pediatrics

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Dr. Abraham Jacobi

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10
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the earliest mentions of child specific medical problems

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5th century bc

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greek philosophers and physicians also discuss specific illnesses affecting children in their work such as rashes epilepsy and meningitis

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First to fourth centuries ad

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12
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understood the differences in growing and measuring organism that necessitate a different treatment

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Hippocrates, aristotle, celsus, soranus, and galen

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13
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is the art and science of giving nursing care to children from birth through adolescence with a holistic family-centered approach, including emphasis on their physical growth, mental, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual development

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Pediatrics

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14
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recognize children’s health as distinct from adults

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Pediatrics

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15
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two primary goals of pediatric care

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health promotion
health maintenance

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16
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prevent disease, disability and premature death through education-driven voluntary behavior change activities.(UG. College of Public health)

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health promotion

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guiding principle in health care that emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention rather than the management of symptoms and illness.(encyclopedia.com)
Ex : taking vitamins, proper nutrition

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health maintenance

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18
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is responsible for providing nursing care in school, community, clinical, hospital, and home where parents and their children have health and counseling needs.

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pediatric nurse

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a contiuous process in both wellness and illness

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caring

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20
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-refers to the act of diagnosis and management,usually during illness

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Curing

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21
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The nurse coordinates in all aspects of the individual patient care, ensuring the proper utilization of services and resources. They assist and facilitate patient care together with their families.

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case management

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is one who pleads the cause of another and provides a voice for those who are not heard, ensuring that urgent issues are addressed (Mason, Leavitt, & Chaffee, 2012; Sullivan, 2004).

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An advocate

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23
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They typically work with children in doctors’ offices and hospitals.
provide routine checkups for children of all ages.
administer any care required according to the patient’s nursing care plan.
Their primary duties include:

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direct nursing caregiver

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24
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the philosophy of providing therapeutic care through the use of interventions that eliminate or minimize the psychologic and physical distress experienced by children and families

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atraumatic care

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25
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is all about finding ways to save money and reduce spending without sacrificing superior patient experiences. Providing patients with effective, accessible, and high-quality care is always the number one priority. Ex: Price control, Inventory, increase energy efficiency

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cost containment

26
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programs focus on keeping people healthy. Health promotion programs aim to engage and empower individuals and communities to choose healthy behaviors, and make changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and other morbidities.

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prevention and health promotion

27
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A physical change and increase in size.The pattern of physiologic growth is similar for all people.

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growth

28
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can be measured quantitatively

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growth

29
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Indicators of growth include

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height, weight, bone size and dentition

30
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is produced by our brain’s pituitary gland and governs our height, bone length and muscle growth.It is released into the bloodstream from the anterior pituitary gland.

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HGH /Growth hormone

31
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are biochemical signalling substances synthesized in the body that are crucial for ensuring various operations.

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Hormones

32
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Is an increase in the complexity of function and skill progression.

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development

33
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It is the capacity and skill of a person to function.

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development

34
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It is the behavioral aspect of growth.

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development

35
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The qualitative aspect of change

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development

36
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is a screening test to note for normalcy of the child's development and to determine any delays as well in children 6 ½ years old and below.

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MMDST

37
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is a lifelong process of physical, mental, emotional, moral-spiritual and environmental growth change.

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Human development

38
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the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the life span

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Human development

39
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It includes growth and decline

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Human development

40
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stages of growth an ddevelopment from birth to death.

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Life stages

41
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refers to the changes in the developing organism due to ripening of abilitites, characteristics , traits, behavior, due to training , etc.

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Maturation

42
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An Increase in child’s competence and adaptability.

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Maturation

43
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It is describing the qualitative change in a structure. Qualitative change occurs when individual progress and become different from the way they were earlier like the way an individual perceives the world, behave and think.

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Maturation

44
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The level of maturation depends on child’s

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heredity

45
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gradual unfolding of inborn characterisitcs.innate” is intrinsic or inherent to a person EX:INTROVERT EXTROVERT, RESILIENT, COMPASSIONATE,IMPULSIVE

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maturation

46
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is the amount of energy that is spent at rest in a neutral environment after the digestive system has been inactive for about 12 hours.

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(BMR)

47
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The genetic inheritance of an individual is established at conception and remains unchanged throughout life and determines such characteristics

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HEREDITARY

48
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– occurs in a regular direction reflecting the development of neuromuscular functions

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Directional Trends 

49
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- development occurs along the body`s long axis. Control overhead, mouth, and eye movements precede control over the upper body, torso, and legs.

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Cephalo-caudal (head down to toes) 

50
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- development from the center of the body to the extremities. 

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2.Proximodistal (center of the body to the peripheral) 

51
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are changes in human performance or characteristics that occur in a population over decades or generations .

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Secular trends

52
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means the physical growth and strengthening of a child’s bones, muscles, and ability to move and touch his/her surroundings.

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Motor development

53
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a child’s ability to control larger parts of the body and includes balance, coordination, purposeful control, locomotion and stability.

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Gross motor skills

54
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refer to small movements in the hands, wrists, fingers, feet, toes, lips, and tongue. Ex.using thumb and for finger to pick up small particles

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Fine motor skills

55
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is the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem-solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood

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Cognitive development

56
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is the ability to learn and understand from experience, to acquire and retain knowledge, to respond to a new situation, and to solve problems. Learning – changing behavior

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Cognitive development

57
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the ability to recognize, express, and manage feelings at different stages of life and to have empathy for the feelings of others. The development of these emotions, which include both positive and negative emotions are largely affected by relationships with parents, siblings, and peers.

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emotional development

58
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about improving the well-being of every individual in society so they can reach their full potential.

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Social development

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