Peds- Intro to Pedis Nursing, Pain, & Maltreatment Flashcards
What is the developmental age period for infants?
Birth to 12 months
What is the developmental age period for toddlers?
12-36 months
What is the developmental age period for preschool?
3-6 years
What is the developmental age period for school aged children?
6-12 years
What is the developmental age period for adolescents?
13-18 years old
List 3 main aspects of atraumatic care
Minimize separation
Minimize or prevent pain
Promote a sense of control
Which HCP helps children and their families deal with the stress of hospitalization, illness, and disability, and helps children understand/ prepare for procedures?
Child life specialist
When should toddlers be prepared for procedures?
Right before they are carried out
When should toddlers be prepared for procedures?
Right before they are carried out
When should preschoolers be prepared for procedures?
An hour or less before they occur
When should school aged kids be prepared for procedures?
Several days in advance
When should adolescents be prepared for procedures?
Up to one week before the procedure
What are the stressors and manifestations of stress in infants?
Fear of loud noise
Fear of separation
Crying and screaming
Clinging to parent
Avoiding/ rejecting contact with strangers
What are the stressors and manifestations of stress in toddlers?
Crying and screaming
Attacking strangers
Attempting to escape to find parent
Attempting to force parent to stay
What are the stressors and manifestations of stress in preschoolers?
Refusing to eat or cooperate
Crying quietly
Trouble sleeping
Asking for parents
Withdrawing from parents
Breaking toys
Hitting other children
What are the stressors and manifestations of stress in school aged kids?
Fear of mutilation or bodily harm
Fear loss of status with peers
Fear of death
Guilty feelings
What are the stressors and manifestations of stress in adolescents?
Fear loss of control, death, bodily change
Concern about social isolation
What are the 4 R’s of stress reduction?
Recreation, Rest, Relationships, Routines
Why should procedures not be done in the child’s crib/bed/room?
So that they do not associate their space as painful or traumatic. Procedures should be done only in the procedure room.
What is onlooker play? What age group typically engages in this?
Quietly watching while others play
Toddler
What is solitary play? Which age group usually engages in this type of play?
Child plays alone
Infant
What is parallel play? Which age group usually engages in this type of play?
Playing separately, side-by-side
Toddlers
What is associative play? Which age group usually engages in this type of play?
Group play that is together, but does not have an objective or organization
Preschool
What is cooperative play? Which age group typically engages in this type of play?
Group play that is organized with rules and a goal
School Age