Prev Ped Flashcards
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core of the field of pedia
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prev ped consists of efforts by physicians to avoid rather than cure dse and disability through what
health promotion and prevention activities
prev ped evolves into
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regularly scheduled visits
taks of prev ped
dse detection
dse prevention
health promotion
anticipatory guidance
dse detection is accomplished by
screening
surveillance
shift the focus to wellness and tp strengths of the family
health prom and anticipatory guidance
prenatal visit, education and councselling areas of concern
breastfeeding
newborn care and procudure at birth
to prevent injury and child maltreatment
tetanus toxoid immunization for the mother
maternal nutrition to include folic acid supp
newborn care and procedures at birth
rooming in
newborn screening
hearing screening
immunization with hep B and BCG
best first food for the newborn
colostrum
must be initiated during the first 30mins to one hour after delivery
latching on and breastfeeding
min. criteria for discharging newborns before 48hrs
uncomplicated courses VSD, singleton, 37wks normal stable VS has urinated and passed documented first latch, milk transfer, swallowing, infant satiety, no nipple discomfort normal PE no significant jaundice educability and ability of parents followup within 48hrs
for complete Hx and PE, every infant must be totally appraised when
at birth, daily until discharge and each visit
dev’t surveiallnce should be done when
each visit from birth to 19y/o
measurement of weight and hheight should be done when
each child visit from birth onwards
measurement of head circumference should be done at
each child visit from birth to 3yrs old
BP routinely done starting
age 3
screening for atopy
GI symptoms
skin rash
nasal symptoms
coughing with or withouth wheezing
general rpocedures in prev ped
screening for IEM hearing impairment visual defects immunization iron supp vit A supp mantoux deworming
screening for IEM be performed on all newborns when
after 34hrs HOL not later than 3 days
screening for impairment done when
all newborns not later than 1 month
those who do not pass hearing screening should have complete audio eval when
not later than 3 months
screening for visual defects should be done when
at least once at birth 6mos 3 yrs or 5 yrs
screening at birth for visual defects icnludes
steady eyes white lustrous conjunctiva pupillary reflex clear cornea nondroopy eyelids red orange reflex
comprehensive ophtha exam be done for who
premature, LBW hx of retinoblastoma hx of ongenital cataract hx of rubella or STD metabolic disorders hx of squinting visual difficulites vitA def or night blindness impaired chidlern