Infants 0-2 months
What Scale must be used when weighing a baby under 2 months of age and who weighs less than 10 pounds?
What is an Infant scale?
A commonly overlooked step during intake
What is Pulling up the growth chart and reviewing it for potential vitals errors.
This screener is given routinely at the 18 month and 24 month WCC
MCHAT
What big discussion should take place during the 2-month WCC?
Informing parents/guardians of the immunizations their baby can receive and answer any questions they might have.
For what age group are weight and length taken undressed and without a diaper?
What is 0–24 months?
Why is it important to know how a baby was delivered?
Knowing whether a baby was delivered vaginally or via C-section is important because it can affect factors like lung development, exposure to beneficial bacteria, and initial recovery.
Although it’s a standard part of the newborn exam, this measurement is often recorded incorrectly due to a squirmy baby or imprecise technique.
Length
This screening tool is used at well visits for ages 12 and up to assess substance use.
CRAFFT
What extra measurement is taken for patients under 24 months?
What is head circumference?
What should children 2 years and older remove before getting vitals?
Shoes and Jackets
This term refers to any issues that occurred during the mother’s pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes or high blood pressure.
What are complications during pregnancy?
This important step involves confirming the identity and role of everyone present with a patient, yet it's often overlooked in busy clinical settings.
What is verifying those presenting with a patient?
When reviewing screeners (ASQ's and MCHAT's) for a Spanish speaking patient, this should be checked first
Verify that the parent/guardian has been given a Spanish copy of the screeners
How should a temperature be taken for a patient who is under 24 months old?
Axillary
What test requires three readings for asthma patients starting around age 6 and up?
What is a peak flow?
Pediatricians often ask how many of these a baby has had in the past 24 hours to monitor hydration and digestion.
What are wet or poopy diapers?
This vital is often overlooked at the 3yo WCC
Blood Pressure
This developmental screening is given at 4, 9, 18, 24, and 36 months.
What is the ASQ?
What kind of scale is used for babies under 24 months?
What is a lay down scale?
What age do children need a vision screening during a well child check?
What is 4 years and older?
What important document do we ask parents to bring with them to their newborn visit and why do we require it?
This vitals is often incorrect due to patient intolerance and movement
Head Circumference and weight
When giving ASQs, what special factor may need to be considered for infants?
What is adjusting for prematurity?
During WCC, children under 2 should be undressed down to what item before any vitals are taken?
What is a diaper?
At what age do we routinely start checking blood pressure?
What is 4 years and older?