Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family : Nutrition
Nutrition Dietary intake Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are a set of four evidence-based nutrient reference values that provide quantitative estimates of nutrient intakes for use in assessing and planning dietary intake: Estimated Average Requirement: Estimated to meet the nutrients requirements of one-half of healthy individuals for a specific age and gender group Recommended Dietary Allowance […]
Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family : Review of systems
Review of systems Constitutional: Overall state of health, fatigue, recent or unexplained weight gain or loss (period for either), contributing factors (change of diet, illness, altered appetite), exercise tolerance, fevers (time of day), chills, night sweats (unrelated to climatic conditions), general ability to carry out activities of daily living Integument: Pruritus, pigment, or other color […]
Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family : Pediatrics Health History
Pediatrics Health History Identifying information Name Address Telephone Birth date and place Race or ethnic group Sex Religion Date of interview Informant (most likely the parent) Chief complaint (CC): To establish the major specific reason for the child’s and parents’ seeking of health care Present illness (PI): To obtain all details related to the chief […]
Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family : Blocks to communication
Blocks to communication Communication Barriers (Nurse) Socializing Giving unrestricted and sometimes unsought advice Offering premature or inappropriate reassurance Giving over-ready encouragement Defending a situation or opinion Using stereotyped comments or clichés Limiting expression of emotion by asking directed, closed-ended questions Interrupting and finishing the person’s sentence Talking more than the interviewee Forming prejudged conclusions Deliberately […]
Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family
Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family Communicating with Children Importance of creating a safe environment Introduce yourself Involve the child from the beginning of the interaction PLAY, PLAY, PLAY Get eye level Take your time Explain the purpose of the exam in age-appropriate terms Provide privacy Direct the focus Ask one question […]
Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion : Cultures
Cultures Exploring a Family’s Culture, Illness, and Care What do you think caused your child’s health problem? Why do you think it started when it did? How severe is your child’s sickness? Will it have a short or long course? How do you think your child’s sickness affects your family? What are the chief problems […]
Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion : Mass Media
Mass Media Media Effect Potential Consequences Violence Government, medical, and public health data show exposure to media violence as one factor in violent and aggressive behavior. Both adults and children become desensitized by violence witnessed through various media, including television (including children’s programming), movies (including G-rated movies), music, and video games. In addition, cyber-bullying and […]
Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion : Types of discipline
Types of discipline During reprimanding children, Focus only on the misbehavior, not on the child The use of “I” messages rather than “you” messages express personal feelings without accusation or ridicule “I” message attacks the behavior (“I am upset when Johnny is punched; I don’t like to see him hurt”) not the child. Positive and […]
Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion : Family Structure and Function
Family Structure and Function A family’s structure affects the direction of nursing care Traditional Nuclear family Married couple and their biological children Children live with both biological parents No other people live in the household Nuclear family Two parents and their children Children can be biological, step, adoptive, or foster Parents are not necessarily married […]
Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion : Family roles
Family roles All family members have designated roles within the family unit Many cultural & societal influences on family roles— however, this is slowly changing Family stress theory Families encounter stressors (events that cause stress and have the potential to effect a change in the family social system), including Predictable (e.g., parenthood) Unpredictable (e.g., illness, […]