Issues in Pediatric Care Related to Safety
Purpose of Assignment
This assignment will address the current issues in pediatric care related to safety. Growth and development is an important factor that should be considered along with safety in many areas of pediatric health alerations. Many times the health alterations experienced by children can be prevented if safety education is provided.
Instructions
This discussion will focus on the importance of teaching a chosen safety concern in the pediatric population. You will present your response in the discussion addressing the following questions
Initial Post
Determine the age and developmental stage and how that impacts the child related to safety concern
Describe why you believe the safety education you chos will benefit the pedatric population. Who do you believe is the target age range for this specific educational teaching?
Describe at least three nursing diagnoses related to the incident you are providing teaching to prevent. Support your choices with rationales citing 1-2 scholarly sources.
Discussion on Pediatric Safety
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March 2, 2023
Child safety is a critical issue in pediatric healthcare, as growth and development can impact a child's ability to understand and respond to safety concerns. Infants and toddlers, for instance, are particularly vulnerable to accidents such as drowning, burns, and falls due to their limited mobility and lack of awareness of potential dangers. Therefore, it is crucial to tailor safety education to the child's specific age and developmental stage to ensure that it effectively prevents accidents and injuries.
Fire Safety Concerns
One safety concern that is particularly important to teach to the pediatric population is fire safety. Children under five are at higher risk of fire-related injuries and deaths due to their limited ability to evacuate a burning building or understand the danger of fire. Accordingly, the U.S. Fire Administration reported that "the relative risk of child ages 0 to 14 dying in a fire in 2020 was 0.3. This means that a child in that age group was 70% less likely to die in a fire than the overall U.S. population” (U.S. Fire Administration, 2020)
Thus, fire safety education can benefit the pediatric population by teaching children how to prevent fires, evacuate safely, and respond to a fire emergency. The target age range for this educational training is typically preschoolers and young children.
In addition to preventing fire-related injuries and deaths, fire safety education can address several nursing diagnoses related to child safety. These diagnoses include:
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