1. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Unit 50 Pediatric Patients

2. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Objectives Spell and define terms. Describe the major developmental tasks for each pediatric age group. Describe how to foster growth and development of hospitalized pediatric patients.

3. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Objectives Describe how to maintain a safe environment for the pediatric patient. Discuss the problem of childhood obesity and identify special problems and complications that occur as a result of this condition.

4. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Objectives Discuss the role of parents and siblings of the hospitalized pediatric patient.

5. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Introduction Children, like adults, get sick and need hospitalization for the diagnosis and treatment of their illnesses But children are different –They are not just small adults –Children can differ in age, size, and developmental level

6. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Childhood Obesity Some children may be admitted for complications of obesity. The prevalence of overweight children in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions.

7. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Childhood Obesity Health care professionals are seeing diseases in children that were previously limited to adults.

8. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Developmental Tasks For each age group –It is expected that the child will have reached a certain developmental level. Each level is characterized by physical and psychological tasks –That the average child in that group can perform.

9. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Pediatric Age Groups Five main age groups in pediatrics: –Infants (birth–1 year) –Toddlers (1–3 years) –Preschoolers (3–6 years) –School age (6–12 years) –Adolescents (13–18 years)

10. Copyright © 2008 Delmar Learning. All rights reserved. Pediatric Age Groups Information about caring for each age group is provided in the textbook.