Assignment: Pediatric Patient Care
Instructions
Answer the following study guide.
Part 1: Concepts in Pediatric Care
Define the following concepts.
a) Confidentiality
b) Negligence
c) Bad practice
Part 2: Vital Statistics
a) What is the most recent birth rate in Puerto Rico? It includes the statistic and a brief description about it.
b) Based on the birth statistics presented, do you think the birth rate has increased or decreased?
c) What factors can influence these changes?
d) Mention two main causes for:
o Child mortality
o Infant Morbidity
Part 3: Immunization and infection control
a) Name two permanent contraindications to vaccination.
b) Mention two nursing interventions in the vaccination process. Include the rationale for each.
c) Discusses the importance of infection control in nursing practice.
d) List three infectious diseases that must be reported to the CDC. Present the rational
Part 4: Ethical-legal aspects
a) What is informed consent?
b) Mention two rights of pediatric patients and argue about their importance.
c) What is the right to privacy?
Part 5: Pediatric Patient Education
a) Discuss one Healthy People 2030 goal (available at the links provided) relevant to children and their families. How can the nursing professional collaborate in the development of this objective?
b) Mention two appropriate nursing interventions when educating the family about the prevention of pediatric accidents related to poisoning, drowning and burns.
Part 6: Nursing process
a) Describe the steps to follow in the nursing process.
b) How can the nursing process help in the care offered to pediatric patients and their families?