Research Summary On Communication Practices For Collaboration

Considering what specialist help would be beneficial to the child and discuss options with parents/carers

I interviewed my primary care physician Dr. Michelle Class, who is a pediatrician in the private practice of Lori McAuliffe, M.D., P.A. Dr. Class has worked in the field of pediatrics since completing Medical school at The University of Florida and a 3-year residency to become a board certified pediatrician. She offers primary care to children from birth till the age of twenty-one, and provides routine physicals to chart growth and development, well-visits, and professional consultation, diagnosis and treatment for chronic and temporary illness or other health issues. All efforts work toward preventing disease and injury amongst children, the primary goal of all pediatricians in the field of health care. The practice at which she works also allows doctors to utilize epidemiological resources and inform patients about current health trends regarding illness, current school, county regulations updates on health and vaccination deadlines, and basic understanding of childcare, hygiene, and nutrition practices for children and parents. I chose to interview Dr. Class because she is an excellent doctor, who I have been privileged to have over the years. She has personally given me her very best whenever my health was poor, as well as been a wonderful person who truly cares for her patients physical and mental wellbeing. Her passion and dedication to the craft of pediatric medicine are evident in the quality of care and service she

In any healthcare setting the most important person is the patient, and in the case of pediatric patients their parents as well. If a healthcare provider is unable to communicate adequately the patients may be left feeling frustrated and angry. According to Levetown (2008) there are three important elements in building the relationship between a physician, parent, and child. These consist of informativeness or the quality of health information provided, interpersonal sensitivity or the ability for a physician to show interest in the parents’ and childs emotions and concerns, and partnership building (Levetown 2008). These basics can be applied to all health professionals, not just the physician themselves.

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

Communication and explanation between agencies, practitioners and parents is effective as it can help families by giving them guidance and advice with their child when at home, this will help give the parents understanding about the child’s condition and may help them to feel less stressed as they will feel they have help and support from the team as they are specialists in the particular area.

Some points of good practice with communication are listening to the staff as they might

Every ailment presents differently in every patient, because of this Doctors have to be able to critically think their ways through the process. The only difference is that the end result is a treatment plan, as opposed to a thesis, that they must be able to support. This becomes difficult when the patient is unable to articulate what is bothering them. Because of this talking to children in the medical field is very different from talking to adults. It is much harder to determine what is wrong with a child because it is harder for them to articulate how they feel.

Matthew Brennan from he Health and Pregnancy Center of WebMD says, “Pediatricians are physicians who specialize in the growth and development of babies, children, and adolescents” (WebMD). Pediatricians are responsible for assuring concerned parents that their precious child is on the correct track for a long and healthy life. While researching more on the tasks of these doctors, I found that they mainly examine the child before coming up with a diagnosis. A typical examine consists of checking their ears, reflexes, throat, etc. I had also learned that pediatricians are the first to examine a baby who is just born. They must be sure the new baby is breathing and responding correctly (WebMD).

These are difficult questions that the pediatrician routinely struggles with in his or her practice. There are however national recommendations and best practices that the pediatrician can use to make the most difficult situation encountered in their practice

If the child is staying in the hospital for a long time this can lead to a highly toxic environment, making it uncomfortable not only for the staff but also for the child and the family. This can seriously effect the family system, adding lots of added stress, emotions and struggle to an already daunting situation. Children need all the support they can get in this trying time. Not only the honesty of their parents but, also the honesty of their doctors and the hospital

A Kids World Pediatric Group specializes in the treatment and diagnoses of children’s diseases and illnesses from infancy through adolescence. Our facility is made up of three physicians and two Nurse Practitioners Our doctors stay up-to-date of the latest in child health care by continuing education. At A Kids World we covers all children’s healthcare needs whether it is for a sick visit or just a check-up. We use state of the art technology to treat our patient’s. Some of our services include Pediatric and adolescent medicine, Physicals, Newborn care, Immunizations and Prevention and management of chronic illnesses, to name a few (Carolinas 2015). Our providers work on a rotating call schedule so that our patients always have access to a

I had my first visit at the Watoto Pediatrics in Manassas, Virginia on 30th of August 2016. As soon as I arrived at the Watoto pediatric, my preceptor gave a tour of the site and oriented me to the charting system. We discussed regarding my goals for the next couple of weeks and expectation from the preceptor. Since it was my first day, I mainly did observation. We saw over 15 patients. The reasons for the visit were: well child visit, rash, cough, cellulitis and ADHD medication refill. One of the differences in providing care to the pediatric patient is that they are always accompanied by either one parent or caregiver. We always start our conversation by talking and interacting with the child. While talking to the child, we glance at parent

I would trust the specialists, even if it meant for my child to spend lengthy times away from me. I would not like it, but I would so whatever was necessary. I would even take the blame, if it called for it. My child would take top priority, and I would not allow anything to come in the way of my child’s well

After an interaction is initiated with a stranger or acquaintance, do your conversations typically proceed in disarray? Your mind races, you struggle with delivering a coherent message, but even more so the only thing you can focus on is your restless actions and how painfully inconsistent your paralanguage sounds. On the contrary, behind closed doors few people know that you are sort of like a big deal. Maybe you can’t relate to the prior, but it provides some insight into my own internal problem that I’ve struggled with until recently; appearing timid in certain social situations. Though, most of these episodes occur with unfamiliar people, it has surfaced among friends as well, but the likelihood and intensity of these behaviors appear to

Mr. Hartmann discussed the history of decision making. He indicated that Ms. Cardiello chose the pediatrician. He indicated that physician was close to the home and he thought it was convenient, he stated that he did not interview the pediatrician. Mr. Hartmann indicated that there have been no disagreements regarding medical issues. He reported that they have been satisfied with the quality of care being provided by the pediatrician. The father reported that the child’s immunization are up to date. There have been no significant medication issues for the child.