Pediatric Assessment Tools Flashcards
What is a true screening that needs followed up with an additional assessment tool?
Denver II
What age range is the Denver II tool used for?
Premature 0-6 y/o who are at risk for developmental delays
What does the Denver II assess?
How a child compares to others
- personal/social
- fine motor-adaptive
- language
- gross motor
What personnel are needed to perform the Denver II? How long does it take to administer?
clinician and caregiver; 60 minutes
What age population is the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) appropriate for?
0-3 years
What does the HELP assess?
Early childhood development for early intervention by a trained professional
- cognition
- language
- gross motor
- fine motor
- social-emotional
- self help
What assessment tool is found to be useful in quantifying developmental milestones and progress in children with down syndrome?
HELP
How much time does it take to administer the HELP?
45-90 minutes
What is the scoring like for the HELP?
Continual scale that ranks the child’s skill development in their specific age range
(+) present
(+/-) emerging
(A) absent
Is the HELP easy to use?
Not for novice clinicians
What does the test for infant motor performance (TIMP) assess?
- posture and selective control of movement for daily functional performance
- identify delayed motor development
- develop/evaluate intervention goals
- education to parents and caregivers
- assess if early intervention is necessary
What population can be tested by the TIMP?
34 weeks - 4 months
How does scoring work for the TIMP?
42 items to score from 0-1
–> calculate the baby’s adjusted age and use chart to compare to typically developing babies
(true/false) The TIMP cannot be used with premature infants.
FALSE
How long does it take to administer TIMP?
20-60 minutes depending on experience
What is the most common assessment tool for infant development?
Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development III (BSID-III OR Bayley III))
What is the purpose of the Bayley III? What are the domains?
Assess for early childhood developmental delays
- cognition
- motor
- language
- socioeconomical
-adaption
What population is Bayley III made to assess?
16 days to 3.5 years
How long does it take to administer the Bayley III? How many people does it require?
15 minutes; 1 person
What was the DAYC2 created to assess?
Determine if a child is experiencing any developmental delays in any of the five domains.
–> Cognition, communication, social-emotional, physical, adaptive behavior
What population is the DAYC2 for?
birth - 5 years