Physical Assessment: Variations in Child Health - PDF
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2012
J. Ball, R. Bindler, & K. Cowan
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This document discusses physical assessment variations in child health. It covers topics such as anatomic and physiologic characteristics in children, appropriate landmarks of measurement and assessment, and a child's readiness for use of a self-report pain scale. It references 'Principles of Pediatric Nursing' published by Pearson Education in 2012, authored by Ball, Bindler, and Cowan.
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Physical Assessment- Variations in Child Health S Learning Outcomes Recognize anatomic/physiologic characteristics in children during an assessment Identify appropriate landmarks of measurement & assessment Distinguish a child’s readiness for use...
Physical Assessment- Variations in Child Health S Learning Outcomes Recognize anatomic/physiologic characteristics in children during an assessment Identify appropriate landmarks of measurement & assessment Distinguish a child’s readiness for use of a self-report pain scale His/Her story Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Maternal history Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education First Things First What can you see without touching the baby/child? Are they comfortable or upset or having difficulty? Are they acting developmentally appropriate for their numerical age? What parts of your physical assessment can you do without disturbing them? What equipment is at the bedside and being used? Is it working/running correctly? Is anything missing? Are they alone? Who is present with them? Anatomic/Physiologic Variations Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Head Circumference and Fontanels Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Respiratory Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Respiratory Rate Variations Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Cardiac Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Heart Rate Variatons Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Pulse Variations Measuring the BP Height or Length Measurements Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education Weight Measurement Ball, J, Bindler, R, & Cowan, K. (2012) Principles of Pediatric Nursing Pearson Education FOC and Abdominal Girth
