Introduction to Child Health

Question 1

What can cause disordered development?

Answer 1

Congenital/Genetic disorders

Prematurity

Question 2

What can cause Incomplete development?

Answer 2

Immaturity
Precocity
Disability

Question 3

What does interplay between genes and environment increase risk of?

Answer 3

Acute illness

Question 4

How can family/social development affect development?

Answer 4

Social and cognitive reaction
Education
Neglect

Question 5

What conditions mainly affect newborns?

Answer 5

RDS

Question 6

What conditions mainly affect Infants?

Answer 6

Respiratory conditions
GI infections
Wheeze

Question 7

What conditions mainly affect Pre-school kids?

Answer 7

Exanthem
Accidents
SID

Question 8

What conditions mainly affect school kids?

Answer 8

Cognitive disorder
Accidents
Sexual and emotional difficulties

Question 9

What age group makes up for 60% of deaths in children?

Answer 9

Under 1 years old

Question 10

How can hospital deaths be avoided in paediatrics?

Answer 10

PEWS chart
Paediatric sepsis six
Fewer arrest calls

Question 11

What condition makes up 28% of childrens presentation to hospital?

Answer 11

Bronchiolitis/URTI

Question 12

What is GIRFEC?

Answer 12

Getting it right for every child

Question 13

What is SHANARRI?

Answer 13

Safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, included

Question 14

What are the principles of surveillance?

Answer 14

Identify and treat physical problems and delay ASAP
Minimise disability by early intervention
Provide support and resources for children with medical conditions
Promote healthy well ebing
Identify and support vulnerable children and families

Question 15

What surveillance contacts exist for new born babies, and when must these be done by?

Answer 15

Birth details - 28 days
Newborn hearing screening - 28 days
Public health nurse - 28 days
6-8 week assessment
27-30 month review
Pre-school orthoptist vision screening - Primary 1
Recall review - 5.5 years