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Hospitalization causes many issues - Stress is the Big one. This can
be positive and negative, please explain. -ANSWER-Positive - Child
begins to expand their world when parents are absent. Healthcare
providers can see the child adapt. If parents are gone too
long........abandonment can set in.
**Stress helps them learn how to cope.
-Negative - Long term stress (not good), however display itself in
physical manifestation.
Ways to interact friendly interchange with parents/address child: -
ANSWER-*No medical jargon
-Get to their eye level, engage child and address child
-Talk slowly & clearly (concrete words) assess child's cognitive ability
-Utilize play, transitional objects, drawings, colors, pictures
-Use a child life specialist to assist with communication & interactions
-Allow child to make noise and be upset, give child something to do.
[Make nice with parents]
What is the child most afraid of - 3 things? -ANSWER-3 big stressors:
-losing control or independence
-their punishment/pain
-change in body images.
**[separation from parent and family, fear of unfamiliar, fear of pain
and loss of control]
,How can we minimize the stress of hospitalization? -ANSWER-
**Alleviate stress and fears: ask parents stay participate, explain
procedure, and provide distractions
**Ways to min. stress - rooming in w/ patient [parent should be
primary source for coping & comfort], bring an object from home, draw
pic to hang in room, offer choices of watching movie or picking a
game, therapeutic play, child life specialist, guided imagery, role
modeling (decrease fear and anxiety and coping skills), move to
procedure room [not in their own room]
Separation anxiety -ANSWER--Refers to severe distress that occurs
when a child is separated from his or her primary caretaker-Begins 6
months of age and peaks in intensity at 14-18 months and then
gradually declines;start to accept fact that parents will come back.
How do we communicate with children? -ANSWER-Children in
general - Get to their level physically. Simple words. Eye contact. Play
to demonstrate. Approachable.
Communication: Hearing deficit -ANSWER-sign language, pictures,
computerized electronics, eye contact, touch, turn light on. Gain their
attention before speaking, face child when speaking, speak slowly and
loudly.
Communication:Visual deficit -ANSWER-announce yourself, let them
know that you are there. Keep routine in the room the same. Make
sure they have their glasses on. Bright lights.
Communication: Cognitive issues -ANSWER-Be gentle and kind, very
short directives. Praise. Hold boundaries.
,Adapting to deficits -ANSWER-**Child will learn to adapt to deficits
quickly, better to recognize problem early on before they adapt, then
harder to find the problems. May adapt to disabilities so that you may
not notice them
Basic fears of children are: -ANSWER-separation, abandonment and
fear of pain/unknown. [Infants from 6 mos. through toddler hood - fear
of separation.]
Separation comfort care -ANSWER--with favorite items or activity,
distraction, parents room in or go with child to procedures.
-Child will protest separation due to anxiety, [prep with tours and
explanation, use transitional objects] reinforce when they will see
parent again.
-Despair follows due to grief of separation, detachment due to ongoing
anger/coping skills.
Alleviate stress and fears: -ANSWER--explain procedure
-distraction
-ask parent to stay and participate in care
-explain what's going on
HOW they play in each of these stages?
Note: primary school they tend to play in single sex groups.....and in
high school they group by interest groups. -ANSWER-*5 types of play
• Solitary (0-2 Years) - infant/ toddlers. Adolescent. Child should be
socialized. Can be at any stage, but do not want this type of play only
• Parallel (2.5-3 Years) - toddlers. Two toddlers doing the same task,
hasn't learned to play with each other. Egocentric. (two children
playing together but oblivious to the fact, don't understand the concept
of someone outside of themselves)
, • Associative (3-4 Years) - preschool, early child. Get together to
something accomplished, but no rules.
• Organized/cooperative (4-6 Years) - school aged/adolescents.
Organized sports, rules. Concept of rules upholding. Need
moderators. Sports w/Rules
• Onlooker/Spectator (2-2.5 Years) - toddlers, young preschool. RED
flag if it continues with this type of play; autism, cognitive development
problems (can see in toddler or preschooler, but should want to
participate)
What is the benefit of play? -ANSWER-- learn to socialize
-learning society rules
-communication; express thoughts
-learning fine & gross motor skills
-creativity & conceptualize
-master skills
-get stronger (muscles)
-Enables child to explore, express, solve problems
-Cognitive and Physical development, helps form independence over
time.
-provides psychosocial needs of child
Nutrition is: -ANSWER-the single most important factor in the growth
and development of children.
Are food fads that different children encounter harmful? -ANSWER--
No, and are usually self- limiting.
-Adolescents have many different needs for greater caloric intake and
more concentrated iron, folic acid, and protein.
Nutritional needs for baby's/infants -ANSWER--breast milk or formula
for 1 full year.
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