Test #5 Flashcards
what is the mature minors doctrine
a minor may consent to tx for certain procedures without informing legal guardian
what 2 categories fall under the mature minors docterine
- at any age a person can obtain treatment or prevention of pregnancy ( except sterilization)
- at age 12 and older- drug tx, HIV testing or tx, STI testing or tx, sexual assault diagnosis or tx does not have to have informed legal guardian
what qualifies a person to be an emancipated minor
a valid marriage
if you are in active duty in the armed services
if you have court ordered declaration of emancipation
(you have to prove you are a better support for yourself than your parents. )
what are the ethical consent considerations
- Assent
- dissent
what is assent
the children should participate in the decision making if they are capable.
the child should be taught in age appropriate ways and make sure the child agrees to the care if possible
what is dissent
-the childs refusal to assent
if the childs treatment is not time critical or essential it can be deferred.
can the parent refuse treatment for their child
yes- it is their fundamental right
it may be related to religious or cultural beliefs or the
childs quality of life.
if you suspect is is neglect - you are a mandated reporter and the situation needs to go through the judicial system.
what are things to focus on with a child with an illness
- they are a child -not the illness
- focus on what they can do not what they can’t
- pay attention to their developmental age not chronilogical age (they may be developmentally delayed.)
how should you handle the family with a sick child
- be honest with them
- relate to them in a therapeutic way
- awknowledge their expertise- they may have been dealing with their childs illness for a while and know what works and what doesn’t.
what is the goal of therapeutic play
to promote coping and minimize stress on the child
what is a child life specialist
a person in the hospital that designs interventions to reduce stress
they come up with things such as
injection play- the child gets to inject a teddy bear
using a kazoo for lung expansion rather than an IS
using a paper airplane for ROM
what are ways to promote normalization in sick kids
- include the child in decisions
- allow the family members to be apart of care
- apply same family rules to all children
- help the child focus on what they can do
how do you support parental coping
- model acceptance
- affirm the parents strengths. let them know they are doing a good job
- refer them to support groups
let the parent know you are there for their child and that if they want to go take a break thats ok.
build trust with the family
how do you support the siblings of a sick child
- try to explain age appropriately the illness
- encourage them to ask questions
- acknowledge their feelings
- find ways to involve them in their siblings care
what are the different stress points with a chronically ill child
- the diagnosis
- development/lack of development milestones
- start of schooling (worried if their child will be cared for appropriately/worry about leaving them in the care of someone else)
- adolescence- they are growing and going through puberty
- future placement- what will happen when they are grown
- death of a child
what is a primi’s respiratory system like
- compliant chest wall
- weak respiratory muscles
- intercostal muscles are less developed
- obligate nose breathers
retractions are more common in infants- their diaphragm is the major respiratory muscle
what is the child respiratory system like
-they have a small lower airway
-underdeveloped cartilage -
(these two predispose the child to infection)
- eustachian tube is short and horizontal- causing inadequate draining causing otitis media
- a higher respiratory rate
- use abdominal muscles to breath
qhow long does alveoli develop
until the age of 3
when does a child stop being a “belly breather”
children use their abdominal muscles to breathe until age 5
what is the most common illness in pediatrics
respiratory illness
when is the highest incidence of respiratory illness in a child
in winter and spring
what increases the risk for a child to get a respiratory illness
- 2nd hand smoke
- daycare
- fatigue/anemia
- malnutrition
- chronic disease
- air pollution
what are the upper respiratory tract infections
otitis media
croup
what are the lower respiratory tract infections
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
Inluenza
what are respiratory diseases
asthma
cystic fibrosis
why are pediatric patients at such a high risk for respiratory infections
because they have less developed immune system
what are the s/s of a respiratory illness
- fever 100.5 or higher (ages 6mo-3yrs)
- tachypnea
- stiff neck/HA (s/s resembling meningitis)
- anorexia
- vomitting/diarrhea
- dehydration (from vomiting/diarrhea- not necessarily the illness)
- abdominal pain
- nasal discharge (causing irritated skin/ulcerations)
- sore throat- causing dysphagia leading to anorexia
- cough
- adventitious lung sounds
what can a high fever do (what temp?)
a high fever can cause a febrile seizure in age 3-4
most occur greater than 102.2
what is acute otitis media
effusion (fluid) and inflammation of the middle ear
what causes AOM
pathogens such as s. pneumonia or h. influenza
virus’s do not cause AOM- they predispose the child for infection by altering the body immune response allowing these ear infections bacteria to grow and cause infection
who is at increased risk for otitis media
< age 3
pacifier use
bottle feeding d/t positioning and reflux of fluid
male
what are s/s of otitis media
-earache
-bulging, opaque, red tympanic membrane
-yellow/green purulent foul smelling ear drainage
fever
irritability
vomiting
anorexia
diarrhea
how do you diagnose AOM
s/s of AOM
pneumatic otoscopy- a puff of air observing the movement of the tympanic membrane
how do you manage non severe AOM
with abx or observation and follow up
what abx is used for AOM
amoxicillin if:
< or equal to 6 months AND severe sxs of AOM
or 6-23 months AND bilateral AOM without severe sxs
what can you do for recurring AOM
placement of tympanovstomy tubes
what is croup
the inflammation and edema of the larynx, trachea and bronchi.
what causes croup
usually a viral infection
however it can be bacterial
what does croup sound like
inspiratory stridor with a barking cough
what are the sxs of croup
-barking cough inspiratory stridor -retractions repsiratory distress AT NIGHT (usually lasts for a few hours and reside in the morning occurring again the next night)
how do you manage croup
diagnose via the s/s
-humid or cool air can help alleviate sxs. (go outside at night in the cool air or in the bathroom with a steaming shower)
when does a croup pt need to be hosptalized
if the pt has asthma.
what is the tx for severe croup
hospitalization
racemic (nebulized) epinephrine
oral dexamethazone
what does oral dexamethasone do
reduces inflammation and promotes broncho dilation
what is RSV
infected epithelial cells fuse and form syncita (giant cell)
edema and mucus obstruct the bronchioles causing hyperinflation, atelectasis and hypoxia
how is RSV trasmitted
via contact
can also be spread by droplet
what is the duration of RSV
10-14 days
the first 4-7 days the pt has mild URI sxs
the next 2-3 days the pt has tachypnea, tacky, wheezing, crackles, rhonchi, retractions, nasal flaring and cyanosis
temp up to 105.8
How is RSV CONFIRMED
A nasal wash