Special Patient Population Flashcards
Infancy
Usually defined as the first year of life the first month after birth is called the neonatal or newborn period
Thermo regulation
The body’s ability to maintain normal temperature
Toddler
After infancy until about age 3 a child is called a toddler
Preschool age
Ages 3 to 6 years old
School-age
Children between the ages of 6 to 12 years old
Adolescence
Children ages 12 to 18 years old
Fontanelles
Portions of the skull known as soft spots
Pediatric assessment triangle
Structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the child’s condition without touching the child
Blanch
To turn white
Bradypnea
Slow respiratory rate that indicates in pending respiratory arrest in a child
Bronchiolitis
Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than two years old and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus
Central pulses
Pulses that are closest to the core central part of the body where the vital organs are located include the carotid femoral and apical pulses
Child abuse
In general term applied to all forms of abuse and neglect of children
Croup
A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction is characterized by barking cough usually seen in children
Epiglottitis
A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction
Grunting
And uh sound heard during exhalation reflects the Childs attempt to keep the aveoli wide open
Infancy
The first year of life
Meningitis
Inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord is usually caused by virus or a bacterium
Nares
External openings of the nostrils a single nostril opening is called a naris
Neglect
Refusal or failure on the part of the parent or caregiver to provide life necessities
Neisseria meningitides
A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms of the leading to shock and death
Pertussis whooping cough
An airborne bacterial infection got a fix mostly children younger than six years old in which the patient is feverish and exhibits a whoop sound on inspiration after a coughing attack highly contagious
Shaken baby syndrome
Hey syndrome seen in abused infants and children that have been subjected to violent whiplash type shaking
Sniffing position
An upright position in which the patient’s head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep their way open