PEDs Ch. 3 Flashcards
Name the progression of care for infants following a complicated birth to stable health.
1- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
2- Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
3- Subacute setting
4- Home
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
PICU
Pediatric intensive care unit
In which medical care setting may OTs & COTAs first work?
PICU
A weight of less than 2500 g is known as…
Low birth weight (LBW)
A weight of less than 750 g is known as…
Extremely low birth weight (ELBW)
Insufficient O2 resulting in blue skin is defined as…
Cyanosis
A weight of less than 1500 g is known as…
Very low birth weight (VLBW)
A heart rate of less than 100 bpm for a neonate defines…
Bradycardia
Who is the medical team leader in the NICU?
Neonatologist
Who is the medical team leader in the PICU?
Pediatrician
What are the goals of the PICU?
- Address the infant’s acute symptoms
- Wean the infant from external sources of medical support
- Provide sensorimotor stimulation
What are the goals of the Subacute setting?
- Provide appropiate medical tx
- Wean the infant off medical supports
- Carry out development-based therapeutic interventions
The goals to facilitate caregiver & infant bonding & promote the continued acquisition of developmentally appropriate skills represent what setting?
Home
Name the agency that monitors clients’ medical needs & coordinate home-based therapeutic services.
Home care agency