Pediatric Patient Head To Toe Assessment: A Case Study

Hi Terry. Nice initial post and I enjoyed reading it. I learned to gather my data accurately and perform the head-to-toe assessment thoroughly. The data that we gather during assessment should be factual and complete to provide diagnostic reasoning, decisions, and proper treatments for patients (Jarvis, 2012). I definitely agree with you, the Shadow Health Assessment with Ms. Tina Jones was also my biggest moment from this course. She was surely challenging, but I would say it was worth it. The comprehensive assessment was difficult and I spent hours in order for me to complete the assignment. I enjoyed doing the assessments of each system. I learned the importance of documenting accurately, clearly, and concisely. In addition to that, the

Review Questions 1. The cost that the kid may need, the fear that their kid may have problems and may not be like that other kids, and also parents personal problems can cause a parents to not seek for help for their child. 2. They should consider if it’s appropriate for the child’s age. They should also consider if the test is free of bias related to the child’s economic, geographic, or cultural background.

No knowledge of child’s medical history which can cause problems in diagnosing illness or most appropriate medical treatment

M.C. is a 4 week old Caucasian male and was assessed on 2/3/2015. M.C. was awake and crying in his mother’s arms. He appeared to be well-nourished, well developed and in distress. M.C.’s mother stated his full name and date of birth, which matched his ID band. His mother was sitting in the hospital bed holding him in her arms and attempting to comfort him. His father was laying on the couch in the room. A complete head to toe assessment was not done during this time but the following results were obtained based on a focused assessment. M.C. was on contact-droplet isolation. M.C. had a temperature of 37.2C, his blood pressure was 33/47 with a MAP of 68 taken on his left leg. His respirations were 40 breaths per minute with an oxygen saturation of 100%. His pulse was 178 beats per minute. M.C. was on room air and had a PIV located in his left hand. There was no presence of tubes or drains. Pain was not assessed at this time however, M.C. was fussy and crying. The anterior and posterior fontanels were inspected. The anterior fontanel was soft and flat. M.C.’s lung sounds were clear to auscultation. His mother reported that he had some nasal congestion but had no

When assessing a child you must be careful to take into account confidentiality before carrying out an observation you must have parents and the settings permission and not to leave confidential material lying around they must be secured in a locked cabinet. Only talk to authorized personal about

American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. [Clinical practice guideline:]. (2004).

Researchers interviewed 1,699 adults that included primary caretakers for 811 children. And they investigated five factors: health conditions, health behaviors and attitudes, health care access, quality of life, and social or environmental factors. The communities were largely minority. One of the discoveries was that:

Historically, the focus of the healthcare system was on treating symptoms and using a ‘Band-Aid approach’ as the primary method of patient care. The current Canadian health-care system is moving from this approach, to a more holistic ideal of healthcare which encompasses all the determinants of health. Although each determinant of health may individually have effects on health, all are interrelated to create a web of elements that form the principles of our physical and mental health (Potter and Perry, 2014 p. 10). Two such determinants of health are social environment, and healthy child development. These two create a cyclical relationship so, if negative, they can have destructive effects on the general health of an individual and those in acquaintance or familiar with them.

The decision to test a child for a late-onset disease restricts the child’s right to an open future (Davis). These diseases will affect that child as an adult and, as an adult, the child should have the right to choose for themselves whether they want to be tested or not. Not only does testing children for late-onset diseases restrict the child’s future, but it also leaves a significant impact on the child to parent relationship which is vital for development throughout the early stages of life (Davis). Oftentimes, the parents find themselves treating a “diseased” or “affected” child with more care and precaution in comparison to their other children (Kopelman), as if the “diseased” child is fragile.

The study results showed there was no correlation between higher TRAQ scores and a lower HgA1c levels. One limitation of this study was the participants were chosen from 1 pediatric clinic. Choosing multiple clinics in different locations would offer more accurate results. This assessment would be best used as a tool for health care professionals to individualize care based on the patient specific needs rather than using a cumulative score to measure transitional readiness. Each section should be scored and considered individually to ensure the patient is ready to assume all aspects of managed care, leading to a well-rounded approach. It also showed that although the participants showed readiness for

Description of Experience with Tool #1: The first tool I used in clinical to assess one of my patients was the “Fulmer SPICES: An Overall Assessment Tool for Older Adults.” I thought this was a very helpful tool in that it focused on looking at the main problems that older adults face, allowing me to have a clear picture of what nursing interventions were required regarding the main issues. I have a difficult time organizing the information from my head to toe assessments, so the SPICES tool was very helpful in that it allowed me to collect a short and concise assessment that was easy to remember. In the future, I would try using this tool on more than one patient to get more experience using this tool and see the different interventions that can be done based on the problem that the older adult is having.

Family health as a whole is an integral part of the development of healthy individuals. In order for the family to produce healthy individuals they need to function well holistically in all aspects of family life including health and wellness. If even one individual in the family is experiencing health issues which are not being addressed it can have a detrimental effect on the whole family. Therefore, it’s imperative that when performing an assessment on a family the nurse has as complete and thorough

Have you ever been so desperate for change that you notice, there really was no change, that you were only fooling yourself into believing something, because you want it so bad? Animal farm written by George Orwell is a book, symbolising the Russian Revolution through a union of animals that took over Manor farm, previously run by Mr.Jones, who symbolises Tsar Nicholas II. The revolution started with a vision farm Old Major, symbolising Karl Marx, with a vision of a brighter, beneficial place for the animals to live. With Old Major dying three nights after his speech, Napoleon,Snowball and Squealer elaborated Old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought called animalism. Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin in animal farm, as he,

sickness, the colour and pain or diarrhoea and whether the child appears unwell. Children should

Among the many fights against poverty, improving children’s’ health is one of the major responsibilities. A healthy child becomes a healthy adult, a person who has the ability to create a better life for them, the people around them, their community, and their countries. One of the core UNICEF objectives is to improve the health of the children of the world.