pediatric health screening
Pediatric screening of individuals, especially children, is vital since it involves the classification of unrecognized diseases in a perceptible healthy population. The screening is enabled by organizing scheduled meetings for the targeted population to carry out examinations, tests and other procedures applicable promptly. This screening aids the caregivers to employ apt methods to examine the targeted population and thus be able to acquire effective treatment and mitigation of further spread of the ailment.
To this end, before conducting screening for children residing in a specific locality, it will be imperative to interrogate the physical skills therein. Skills encompassing crawling, rolling over, walking and even when the given child commenced talking will be some of the development milestones to be interrogated during the screening process. Also, to promote positive outcomes in the child to be screened, Maslow’s motivational theory can be employed (Healy, 2016). It should be ensured that the physical requirements of the child all the basic needs, safety self-esteem and also social factors are well interrogated.Additionally,
By being observant regarding the general demeanour and appearance of the patient’s behaviour, the caregiver draws attention to areas prompt to problem escalation. Observing the patient’s current behaviour makes the caregiver appreciate what is disturbing the patient and also discern new symptoms.It is also apt for the caregiver to document the proper developmental history incorporating appropriate medical terms. Developmental milestones and social and emotional developmental factors may suffice. Also, the overall impression or general view the caregiver has of the client’s well being is vital. The survey is conducted from head to toe, and the observations documented in the appropriate clinical terms. After that, a relevant developmentally appropriate evidence-based health promotion topic must be selected. The enabling strategy is necessary in this case since the patients are enabled to employ mitigative measures to prevent future infections.
Lastly, an appropriate care plan for the patient must be developed by the caregiver. The program incorporates nursing diagnosis and the appropriate nursing and collaborative interventions.
Refernces
Healy, K. (2016). A Theory of Human Motivation by Abraham H. Maslow (1942). The British Journal of Psychiatry, 208(4), 313-313.
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