Week 1: Family Centred Care, G&D, Communication Flashcards
Kids do better when their _______ do better
Parents
Family is defined by the
childbearing person
Children are most sensitive to SDH in….
First 3 years of life
What are the 10 ACE’s (adverse childhood experiences)?
Abuse: physical, emotional, sexual
Neglect: physical, emotional
Household challenges: mental illness, parent Substance abuse, parent mental illness, divorce, incarceration, domestic violence
What are some protective factors for a high ACE score?
stability. Children need stability and routine. SES, adequate nutrient, basic needs, healthcare access
What is a way you could ask a question to best provide culturally considerate care?
What do I need to know to best provide care to you? What is important to you?
Why is the indigenous population at higher risk for health concerns, things like immunization rates, infectious diseases, diabetes, death, MVCs, self harm, and suiccide?
Intergenerational trauma, SDOH, discrimination, and deep distrust towards Western culture and therefore our healthcare system
How can you advocate for a pediatric patient?
Get to know patient needs by asking, spaces patient may not be near family, ensure patient and family best interests are being met
Neonate
Birth-27/28 days
Infancy
0-12 months
Toddler
1-3 years
School age/childhood
6-11y
Preschool
3-6y
Adolescence
11-18y
When do we stop correcting for premature birth and its’ implications on developmental milestones?
Baby should be caught up by 2 years.
Directional patterns of G&D
Cephalocaudal development (hear to toe)
Proximodistal (midline to periphery)
When do we use height or length to measure a child?
height when they can stand, length when they can’t (baby)
What is a good indicator of health ?
Weight. Baby will lose weight in first 24 hrs
Growth charts
We only worry when kids fall off their own trajectory. These charts measure individual growth against population norms. Percentiles show how a child’s measurement deviates from the 50th percentile.
Who uses more energy or O2? Kids or adults?
Kids!
What type of intervention is key in abnormal growth patterns?
EARLY
When does a Nipissing test get used?
Assess devo status in the first 6 years at 13 different stages
What areas does a Nipissing district developmental screen look at?
Vision, hearing, speech/language, communication, gross motor function, cognitive, social/emotional, and self help. Done routinely
4-6wk
Motor: head lift, turn side to side
Language: cries
Adaptive: smiles