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Perspectives of Peds

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  1. Father of Peds
    Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919)
  2. Public Health/Community Nursing was initiated by:
    Lilian Wald (1867-1940)
  3. DATE: the first White House conference on children
    1909
  4. DATE: US Children's Bureau Established
    1912
  5. DATE: Division of Maternal and Child Health
    1921
  6. DATE: American Academy of Pediatrics
    1930
  7. Number of deaths per 1000 live births during first year of life
    Infant Mortality
  8. Neonatal period:
    <28 days of life
  9. Postnatal Period:
    28 days - 1 year
  10. Low birth weight (major cause of death in US)
    <2500 g
  11. Risk factors for infant mortality:
    • African American
    • Males
    • Short/Long gestation
    • Maternal ages (young/old)
    • Maternal Education
  12. Leading causes of death in children >1year:
    INJURIES!

    • -MVC
    • -Drowning
    • -Burns
    • -Poisoning
    • -Firearms
  13. Health Care Concerns in Pediatrics:
    • Obesity
    • Type 2 DM
    • Childhood Injuries
    • Violence
    • Substance Abuse
    • Mental Health Concerns
  14. Pediatric Nursing Key Philosophy:
    Family-Centered Care
  15. Aspects of Family Centered Care:
    • Holistic (not problem-focused)
    • Subjective and Objective findings
    • Evidence Based Care
    • Allows family members to express feelings and concerns
  16. Nursing Process:
    • Assessment (subjective AND objective)
    • Diagnosis (problem identification)
    • Planning
    • Implementation
    • Evaluation (documentation)
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