Week 4-Pediatrics Flashcards
What is an example of habilitation?
congenital deficiency or really young amputees.
What is an example of rehabilitation?
acquired amputations
What are the three different development indicators?
motor skills and milestones
physical growth
psychosocial
Who are the training goals for?
parents and patients
What are the two different classifications for amputations?
transverse
longitudinal
What is a transverse classification?
nothing exists below a certain point
What is a longitudinal classification?
reduction or absence of aspects in the longitudinal axis
What is phocomelia?
Distal segments are attached to the torso
What is amelia?
complete absence of the limb
What is hemimelia?
partial absence of the limb
What is the percent of congential pediatric patients?
73%
What is the percent of malignancy in pediatric patients?
9%
What is the percent of trauma causing pediatric amputation?
8%
What is the percent of bone infection in pediatric patients?
4%
What is the percent of other pathologies causing amputations in pediatric patients?
6%
What is the percent of 1,000 live births in the U.S have amputations?
.3-1%
How many children are affected with amputations each year?
15,000-45,000
What percent of children have upper limb deficiencies?
58.5%
What is the definition of milestone?
Predictable sequence of motor skill development, marking the achievement of important functional abilities.
What could be a reason for not reaching a milestone?
May have altered milestone that looks different and so is preceived as not reaching the milestone
What must be planned for in the prosthetic design?
Comfort
Symmetrical limb length
Use pelite liner-easy to mold and add to
What is the age range for infants?
0-12 months
What is being increased during infancy?
function strength gross motion coordination interest ROM Patterns
How often should a preschooler be schedules?
At least every year, usually every few months
How often should grade school patients be scheduled?
every 12-18 months
How often should high school students be scheduled?
18-24 months
What are some fit issues?
slipping in and out of socket
pistoning
pain
skin reddening
flesh rolls around prox/med side of socket
callous/blister
flesh rolls around prox brim for femorals
What is an optimal psychosocial environment?
whole-some environment and interactive experience
treating family and patient together
What is important psychosocially for infant patients?
early referral so family is shown possibilities to provide hope and less despair
What is the age range for toddlers?
1-3 years
What is developing for toddlers?
language playing with others mobility emotional development spatial awareness
What will help toddlers develop?
Doll play
What is important for school-aged children psychosocially?
don't inhibit make them try encourage creativity social connections thick skin and better body image
What is important for older age children psychosocially?
peer groups
counseling
social adjustment
acceptance of themselves
What can occur for patients who acquire an amputation during high school?
depression
time of mourning for their limb