prelim Flashcards
Children of this age group generally want to perform tasks correctly and they enjoy mimicking adults.
The 5 years old
These children are generally accommodating and eager to please, modest, and embarrass easily.
School age
children 6-8 years old
Although they are better able to understand the need for hospitalization, they are upset by interference in their social and school activities.
They are concerned that as a result of injury, they may not be able to return to their pre- injury state.
These patients require and often demand explicit explanations.
Sensitive Issues in the post pubescent girl must be approach discreetly.
Adolescents
is a tool that is used to ensure the position of the patient is stable and can be maintained, without any movement.
Immobilization device
The basic needs of infants to the age of 6 mos. are
- Warmth 2. Security 3. Nourishment
an be easilty adjusted by the radiologic technologist on duty, turning off the AC will be a big help to maintain the warmth of the patient, but still make sure that there are no radio-opaque materials hidden within the patient robe/shirt.
Warmth
Immobilization is one of the best security for a pediatric patient.
.Security
They are particularly fearful of pain, separation from their parents, and limitation of their freedom of movement.
6 mos. to 2 yrs. Old
hey are extremely curious, and their favorite questions is “Why?
Children 2-4 years
the balance of heat loss and gains is crucial to the care and survival of premature infant.
Thermoregulation
Elevate the temperature in the room
20-30 mins. before the arrival of the child.
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Use heating pads and radiant heaters and position it at least 3 feet from the infants.
Is a congenital defect characterized by a cystic protrusion of the meninges and the spinal cord tissue and fluid.
Myelomeningocele
Patients with this conditions are cared for in prone position.
Myelomeningocele
is a congenital defect that resembles an enormous umbilical hernia. It is covered in a thin, translucent, membranous sac of peritoneum and their contents include bowel and liver.
An Omphalocele
is one of the most dangerous causes of acute upper airway obstruction in children and must be treated as an EMERGENCY . It occur in children between ages of 3 and 6.
Epiglottitis
is a similar condition in which portion of bowel herniates through a defect near the navel. Herniated abdominal contents must be kept warm and moist. Physician or nurse must be present during radiographic examination because they rapidly become they rapidly become hypothermic.
Gastroschisis
Haemophilus influenza. Symptoms include;
- Acute respiratory obstruction
- High fever
- Dysphasia
a disease characterized by brittle bones often referred to as OI. Radiographers must be aware of this condition because children with OI are prone to spontaneous fractures or fractures that occur with minimal trauma.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
use for upright chest, abdomen, thoracic & lumbar.
- Composed of large support base on wheels, small adjustable seat and Plexiglas supports called sleeves.
Pigg-o-stat (Modern Way Immobilizers, Clifton Tenn)
Chest X-rays are done primarily for visualizing
ribs utilizing lower kVp and using bucky.
Good communication skills
Three ingredients of successful communication
- Reassurance
- Praise
- Conversational destruction
Common Pediatric Radiography
*Hip Radiography
* Abdomen
* Skull
* Gastro-intestinal and Genito-Urinary
* Examinations Unique to the Pediatric Patient * Bone Age
Common Pediatric Radiography
Chest Radiography
Assessment of skeletal maturation and retarded skeletal development. The degree of skeletal maturation is determined by the
appearance, size and differentiation of various ossification centers.
is specially designed for radiography of the soft tissue of the neck
The Infant Head and Neck immobilizer
Two most Radiography;
successful tools for pediatric
- Effective immobilization Common
- Good communication skills
