3. List nursing priorities for monitoring & management of the patient with severe sepsis. 4. List the goals of therapy and priority interventions for severe sepsis & septic shock. Definitions •Colonization •Contamination •Infection •Bacteremia/Fungemia/Viremia •SIRS: •Sepsis •Severe Sepsis •Septic Shock •MODS: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome systemic inflammatory response syndrome Sepsis Sepsis: systemic inflammatory
TDA 3.2 Schools and Organisations Criteria 1.1 Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include:Sure Start - Giving every child the best possible start in life is an initiative called Sure Start which is government led. They offer a broad range of services focusing on Family Health, Early Years Care and Education and Improved Well Being Programmes to children aged 4 and under. Sure Start makes contact with parents as soon as possible in the child's life and can offer support to families who have developmental concerns or other worries about their child. They can also give them support in making referrals for other services.
I would also support infection control by cleaning up any spills immediately. A Dietician will also work within the care home and will have roles and responsibilities within the structure. They will evaluate the daily food intake of the residents and then use mathematical calculations to determine the appropriate diet for that individual. They may change the diets for the residents to add more proteins or to change the amount of water they intake. After the dietician calculates a suitable diet they will make recommendations to a physician so he can write the dietary order.
For example, when did her stroke signs and symptoms initiate? Obtaining more information on her prognosis from the physician and sharing his experience with similar cases may reassure the family. Is there any additional medical problems that may complicate her outcome after surgery? Has the family considered follow-up care and possible transportation issues? Who will assume the financial responsibility involved with post-operative care?
Unit 8 -Caring for Children Diploma in Child Care and Education CACHE-LEVEL 3 (DCCE-L3) E1 Collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner in caring for children. E2 Collate information about how care for children may be provided within families and society E3 Include evidence which compares the differing roles of statutory, private, voluntary and independent settings E4 Include a summary of the main regulations that govern the care of children in different types of settings C1 Analyse how the main regulations can influence the provision of care E5 Include TWO (2) activities which will each support and maintain a different aspect of the daily care of children E6 Include an explanation of the key issues which enable multi-professional teams to work together D1 Provide evidence to show how knowledge of child development can contribute to the recognition of children's care needs D2 Discuss TWO (2) strategies for improving your own learning and performance A1 Include a reflective account of the role of the practitioner in caring for children. Page 1 of 20 E1 Collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner in caring for children. A care need is caring for children’s basic needs. Making sure they are fed and have an appropriate diet e.g.
Task 3 Case study You have a parent visit your setting. They disclose that they and their child have HIV. The child is taking medication and is fit and well. Using the assessment criteria as a guide to your response explain how you would react to this admission and manage the risk within the setting. 4.1 Describe ethical dilemmas that may arise in own area of responsibility when balancing individual rights and duty of care 4.2 Explain the principle of informed choice 4.3 Explain how issues of individual capacity may affect informed choice 4.4 Propose a strategy to manage risks when balancing individual rights and duty of care in own area of responsibility There are still many fears and misconceptions about Human Immunodeficiency Virus,
* Equipment- Medical devices are suitable for use with infants, children and young people and are appropriate for setting where they are to be used. (Ex. Hospital, community or home) * Knowledge of Clients’ Range- A patient’s usual values may differ from the acceptable range for that age or physical state. A patient’s usual values serve as a baseline for comparison with later findings; thus you detect changes in condition over time. * Knowledge of Clients’ history and Clients’ Status- To learn the patients’ past medical history and overall health status and the use of vital signs to validate the clients’ condition.
Identified issue During self-assessment, co-ordinators found that some educators did not have copies of health management plans for children with health needs, such as anaphylaxis and asthma. Improvement plan Standard/ element 2.1.1 What outcome or goal do we seek? For children’s health needs, such as anaphylaxis and asthma, health management plans must be kept at the educator’s residence, as well as at the scheme co-ordination office. Priority How will we get this (L/M/H) outcome? (Steps) High – Review all children’s enrolment forms and health management plans.
Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. • Able to tell you when they don’t feel good • Able to do things for themselves like cleaning their bodies, face and hand included • Able to express pain • Curious about how their body functions • Perception of illness could be influenced by culture • Understands they have wellness check up with the doctor • Risk for injury and poor health due to parental knowledge deficit • Risk for cavities • Immunizations not up to date • Poor hygiene • Poor hygiene • Poor health habits learned from parents, increases risk for illness and injury Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. • Weaning from breast feeding • Feeding themselves, with spoon/fork and drink from a toddler cup • Want to help make their lunch for school • They have favorite foods/snacks • Normal weight • Understand the difference between healthy snacks and junk food • Vomiting after they eat • Risk for cavities due to sleeping with bottles with juice in them • Want to eat junk food • Risk for allergies • Obesity • Family feeding them fast food Pattern of Elimination: List two normal assessment findings that would be
• What was involved in making the diagnosis? (Dr. visits, school tests, etc.) • How has the child’s disability affected your family? Other children in your family? • Is your child involved in special education in school?