Health Promotion & Maintenance
Psychosocial Development
Postoperative Care
Admission & Discharge
Infection Control
100
Diptheria- tetanus- pertussis, polio vaccine and measles-mumps-rubella
What are the required for preschool boosters for entrance into kindergarten?
100
Imagination, sexual and social development, and a variety of types of play also characterize
What is psychosocial development?
100
Shock, hemorrhage, or respiratory distress
What is the nursing care focus for any signs/symptoms of complications?
100
they should be greeted in a warm, friendly manner and taken to the child's room, or to a room set aside specifically for the admission procedure
What is the way a child and caregiver should treated on arrival to the nursing unit?
100
Disease-carrying
What is Pathogenic
200
Fluoridated water or fluoride supplements
What should be in the child's toothpaste / water
200
Phrases like "You're a big doo-doo"
What are bathroom words?
200
an important milestone in the child's postoperative progress because it indicates the adequacy of blood flow and urinary output
What is the first voiding?
200
Physical needs assume priority over emotional needs during this type of admission
What is an emergency admission?
200
Mosquitos, vermin
What is vector microorganisms?
300
No higher than 120 degrees F or 49c
What is the temperature the hot water heater should be turned to?
300
Preschoolers learn to think about something without actually seeing it- to visualize or imagine.
What is magical thinking?
300
Coughing, deep breathing & position changes
What is performed at least every 2 hours?
300
An ID bracelet & an allergy bracelet [ if any ]
What goes on the child's wrist
300
Blend the primary characteristics of universal precautions and body substance isolation
What is Standard precaution?
400
Not uncommon for young preschoolers and is not a concern unless it continues past the age of 5 to 7
What is bed-wetting
400
The child's understanding that no one should touch their body in way that is unpleasant.
What is "Good touch" & "Bad Touch"
400
Primarily used with children 7 years of age and older to access pain
What is the faces and numeric scale?
400
An admission interview
What is conducted as soon as possible?
400
The cornerstone of all infection control
What is handwashing
500
"It was only a dream." Offer lover and understanding until the fear has subsided.
What to do after preschool age child has a dream/nightmare?
500
Allows the child to act out troubling situation and to control the solution to the problem.
What is Dramatic Play
500
Postoperative patient teaching/care
What is as important as preoperative teaching?
500
Discharge planning
What is done early in the hospital experience?
500
* Covering electrical outlets * keeping floor dry and free of clutter * Inspecting toys ( child's or hospitals ) for loose or small parts *If the crib side is down, keeping hand firmly on the infant at all times * Not allowing sleepy family caregivers to hold a sleeping child as they may fall asleep and drop the child
What are safety precautions for a pediatric unit?