Physical Therapy Pediatric physical therapy performed by a therapist who works on the motor skills of children. Children with chronic illness‚ birth defects‚ underdeveloped‚ or have an injury many times undergo physical therapy. Pediatric physical therapy not only works on muscle and motor skills‚ it also benefits the overall health of a child from nutrition to help the body perform to the best of its ability. In addition he mental health of a child can be improved by physical activity.The biggest
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the article was to review the concepts of pediatric exercise physiology that are essential to physical education programs for children in grades K-6 (Fisher). There is a great deal of influence of growth on fitness. As children grow and enter puberty‚ effects of these growth factors increase by reproductive
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Pediatric hip dislocations are a rare event that carry significant risks for long term disability if managed inappropriately. Often a low energy mechanism is seen in children younger than 10‚ while a higher energy mechanism is typically seen in adolescents as bone and soft tissue structures become more rigid. Ideally‚ Closed reduction should take place within six hours to limit the risk of osteonecrosis1. Post reduction x-rays should be carefully scrutinized to evaluate joint space asymmetry. Any
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Pediatric oncologists are medical professionals who specialize with the diagnosis and treatment of cancers that occur during childhood. These professionals have an advanced education‚ training and experience that allow them to thoroughly understand how cancers affect children in a different way than adults do. They are responsible in managing‚ diagnosing and treating a wide variety of cancers that occur in children such as cancer of the blood or leukemia. Pediatric oncologists are well-trained in
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I attended Cameron Elementary School on September 4‚ 2013 from 0800-1030 and Westmoore Elementary School from 1200-1400. The target population for screening at both schools was 1st‚ 3rd‚ and 5th grade students. They ranged in age from 5-12. Growth and development varied within each grade. The obvious height and weight as well as maturity levels were observed. It was apparent as to which children had special needs and required assistance to move from station to station due to a disruption in their
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LITERATURE REVIEW ON SAFE STAFFING FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS Kathleen Van Allen‚ MSN‚ RN‚ CPN Chairperson‚ SPN Public Policy Committee The Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) has been instrumental in advocating for high quality‚ culturally sensitive‚ and comprehensive care for children and families. The healthcare needs of pediatric patients present unique challenges due to different developmental stages‚ limited communication skills‚ and differences in epidemiology and approaches to treatment as
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The steps involved to complete a thorough assessment and evaluation of a child patient are very similar to those involved with an adult patient. The goal of pediatric dental care is primarily preventive and as such‚ parent education is an important part of pediatric care.5 In order to provide proper preventive care‚ children should see a dentist as soon as the first teeth start to erupt and no later than 12 months.1 This will help orient the patient the dental setting and give the dentist the
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Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) centers are specifically designed to decrease health care costs by delivering cost effective health services to children with medically complex conditions‚ in the hopes of reducing frequent hospitalizations. Parents who enroll their children in PPECs not only expect the management of their child’s medical needs‚ but also anticipate that the PPEC will function as a regular daycare and promote their child’s academic and social development. Hence‚ the expectation
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Lead poisoning and its affects are preventable with the proper education and testing. Here‚ I will discuss two articles on the subject of pediatric lead poisoning‚ some aspects presented in each that could be positive and negative influences on a child ’s health and then offer some of my own opinions. The first article‚ A Review of a Preventable Poison: Pediatric Lead Poisoning‚ is a basic overview of the history‚ routes of exposure‚ pathophisiology‚ excretion‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis and treatment options
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Pediatric Palliative Care Ana M. Gehan Thomas Edison State College Pediatric Palliative Care In modern society‚ children are expected to outlive their parents. However‚ for children living with life threatening illnesses‚ palliative care is an approach to care that enhances quality of life for both the child and the grieving parents. In the article‚ “Pediatric Palliative Care: The Time is Now!” the authors stress how important it is to start and/or continue pediatric palliative
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