Pediatric Nursing Flashcards
Pediatric Population
- Birth-20yrs
- Roughly 1/4 of pop
- Kids = Adults
> habits/chronic health conditions
> adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); experience depression 1st from post-partum mom - Major goal of peds nursing is to improve quality of hlth care for children & their fams
Health Concerns
- Obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes
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Childhood injuries
> accidents - Violence
- Bullying
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Mental hlth probs
> stress
> social media
Childhood Mortality
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Infant Mortality
> US lags behind other nations -
Birth Weight
> major determinant of neonatal death
> low birth weight & premature birth are biggest death rate - Ages 5-14 have lowest death rate
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15-19 yrs
> sharp incr occurs in adolescence
Childhood Morbidity
- Specific groups of children have incrd morbidity (illness)
> homeless
> living in poverty
> low birth weight
> chronic illness
> foreign born adopted children
> children in day care centers
Role of Pediatric Nurse
- Therapeutic relationship
- Fam advocacy & caring
- Disease prevention & hlth promo
- Hlth teaching
- Injury prevention
- Support & counseling
- Coordination & collaboration
- Ethical decision making
- Research
- Evidence-based practice
Growth
An incr in # & size of cells as they divide and synthesize new proteins; results in incrd size & weight of whole or any of its parts
Development
A gradual change and expansion; advancement from lower to more advanced stage of complexity; incrd capacity through growth, maturation, and learning
Maturation
An incr in competence and adaptability, usually described as a qualitative change to function at higher level
Differentiation
The processes by which early cells and structures are systematically modified and altered
Infant Stage
Birth-1 year
Toddler Stage
1-3 years
Preschool Stage
3-6 years
School Age
6-12 years
Adolescence
12-20 years
Cephalocaudal
Develop (control) from head to toe
