Chapter 8
Care that eliminates the psychological and physical distress
What is atraumatic care
The focus of pediatric health supervision.
What is wellness?
Sitting with parent is the most comfortable place for this child for an exam.
What is a toddler?
Point at which a person first feels the lowest intensity of the painful stimulus.
What is pain threshold?
Cells that mature in the thymus and attack the antigen.
What is a T cell?
Individual trained in developmental impact of illness, injury and trauma and develops programs for children.
What is the child life specialist?
Screening performed prior to newborn being discharged from birthing unit.
What is a hearing screen?
Examine these areas first when an infant or toddler is sleeping.
What is heart,lungs and abdomen?
Most commonly used pain scale for childen aged 3-8.
What is the FACES scale?
This test helps determine presence of infection or inflammation.
What is erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)?
Ask child to point toes inward and wiggle them
What is one type of distraction?
When children are capable of using standard Snellen chart for visual screening.
What are ages 5-6?
A big need for this age group is privacy during an exam.
What is an adolescent?
Distraction and imagery may be used in this technique
What is nonpharmacological pain relief methods?
Caused by group A strep and untreated can lead to rheumatic fever.
What is scarlet fever?
Someone trained to offer help in communicating and provide an invaluable service and patient education.
What is a trained interpreter?
Hypertension screening is appropriate to begin at this age.
What is 3 years?
In young children these areas should be left for last in a physical exam.
What is the throat and ears?
This cream may be used for topical pain relief.
What is EMLA cream?
These infections are diseases caused by infections agents that are transmitted directly or indirectly from animals or vectors
What is zoonotic and vector borne infections?
Difficulty filling out forms, lack of follow up and medication errors may point to this problem.
What is a lack of literacy?
Concerns about vaccine safety and stating that vaccines do not work are common concerns in this instance.
What is barriers to immunization?
This rating scale should be used for all adolescent exams
What is the Tanner Sexual Maturity rating scale?
Medically controlled state if depressed consciousness that allows protective reflexes to be maintained.
What is moderate sedation or conscious sedation?
A "bulls eye rash" is the most striking symptom
What is Lyme disease?