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Unit VII
PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT
Hidayat Khan,
MSN,MPH, DCH, BSN, RN, CHPE, IP&C
KMU-INS
Pediatric Nursing Skills
• Knowledge of Growth and Development
• Development of a Therapeutic Relationship
• Communication with children and their parents
• Understanding of family dynamics and parent-child
relationships: IDENTIFY KEY FAMILY MEMBERS
• Knowledge of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
• Patient Education and Anticipatory Guidance
• Practice of Therapeutic and Atraumatic Care
• Patient and Family Advocacy
• Caring, Supportive & Culturally Sensitive Interactions
• Coordination and Collaboration
• CRITICAL THINKING
Equipment
• Thermameter
• Stethoscope &
Sphygmomanometer
• Pen Light
• Pulse Ox & Cardiac
Monitor
• Otoscope /
Opthalmoscope
• Weight machine
• Measuring tap
• Reflex hammer
History
Bio-graphic Demographic
• Name, Date of Birth, Age
• Parents & siblings info
• Cultural practices
• Religious practices
• Parents’ occupations
• Adolescent – work info
Past Medical History
•Allergies
•Past illness
•Trauma / hospitalizations
•Surgeries
•Birth history
•Developmental
•Family Medical/Genetics
Current Health Status
•Immunization Status
•Chronic illnesses or conditions
•What concerns do you have today?
Review of Systems
• Ask questions about each system
• Measurements: weight, height, head
circumference, growth chart, BMI
• Nutrition: breastfed, formula, favorite
foods, beverages, eating habits
• Growth and Development: Milestones
for each age group
History: Review of Systems
• Skin
• HEENT
• Neck
• Chest & Lungs /
Respiratory
• Heart &
Cardiovascular
• GI
• GU
Musculoskeletal
& Extremities
• Neuro
• Endocrine
THIS OLD CARTS
O____
L_______
D_______
C______________
A__________ _______
R________ _______
T________
S_________
• Sleep & Activity
• Appetite
• Bowel & Bladder
• In a time crunch, these three questions
should give you enough insight into the
child’s general functioning –
• Can get more detailed if any (+) responses
Components of a
Focused Pediatric Assessment
• Always ABCs!
• PAT: Pediatric
Assessment
Triangle
• Ongoing Triage –
• Minor vs.
• Serious vs.
Life-Threatening
• Problem- Focused
Examination
Appearance
Includes
LOC & Behavior
PAT
Breathing Changes Skin Circulation
PAT
General Appearance
Work of Breathing
Circulation to the Skin
Initial Assessment (s)
• Primary
• A = Airway
• B = Breathing
• C = Circulation
• D = Disability
• Secondary
• E = Exposure
• F = Full Set of Vitals
• G = Give Comfort
Measures including Pain
Assessment & Tx.
• H = Head –to-Toe
assessment & history
• I = Inspect posterior
surfaces – rashes,
bruising
Physical Assessment
• The approach is:
• Orderly
• Systematic
• Head-to-toe
• But FLEXIBILIY is essential
• And be kind and gentle
• but firm, direct and honest
Physical Assessment
• Facial expression
• Posture / movement
• Hygiene
• Behavior
• Developmental Status
General Appearance & Behavior
Vital Signs
• Temperature: rectal only when
absolutely necessary
• Pulse: apical on all children under 1
year
• Respirations: infant use abdominal
muscles
• Blood pressure: admission base line
• And the “Fifth” Vital Sign is ____ ?
Pediatric Vital Signs – Normal Ranges
• Heart Rate
80-150 70-110 60-110 60-100
• Respiratory Rate
24-38 22-30 14-22 12-22
• Systolic blood pressure
65-100 90-105 90-120 110-125
• Diastolic blood pressure
45 - 65 55-70 60-75 65-85
Infant Toddler School-Age Adolescent
Physical Assessment
• General
• Skin, hair, nails
• Head, neck,
lymph nodes
• Eyes, ears, nose,
throat
• Chest, Tanner Scale
• Heart
• Abdomen
• Genitalia, Tanner Scale,
• Rectal
• Musculoskeletal: feet,
legs, back, gait
Physical Assessment
• Four Basic Skills:
1. Inspection
2. Palpation
3. Percussion
4. Auscultation
• Sequence for abdominal:
1.inspection, 2.auscultation,
3.percussion, 4.palpation
Inspection
• Use all your
senses
• The essential
First Step of the
Physical Exam
Palpation
• Use of your fingers
and palms to
determine:
• Temperature
• Hydration
• Texture
• Shape
• Movement
• Areas of
Tenderness
• Warm hands and
short nails
• Palpate areas of
tenderness / pain last
• Talk with the child
during palpation to
help him relax
• Be observant of
reactions to palpation
• Move firmly without
hesitation
Percussion
Use of tapping to
produce sounds that
are characterized
according to:
• Intensity
• Pitch
• Duration
• Quality
Direct vs. Indirect
• Listening for body sounds
• Bell: low-pitched
• - heart
• Diaphragm: high-pitched
• – lung & bowel
Auscultation
LUNGS:
Listen to all lung fields
FRONT AND BACK!
auscultate for breath sounds and adventitious sounds
H E E N T
Head
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Neck
Throat
HEENT: Head & Neck, Eyes, Ears,
Nose, Face, Mouth & Throat
• Head: Symmetry of skull and face
• Neck: Structure, movement, trachea, thyroid,
vessels and lymph nodes
• Eyes: Vision, placement, external and internal
fundoscopic exam
• Ears: Hearing, external, ear canal and
otoscopic exam of tympanic membrane
• Nose: Structure, exudate, sinuses
• Mouth: Structures of mouth, teeth and pharynx
Head
• Shape:
“NormoCephalic –
ATraumatic”
• Lesions
• ? Edema
Head: Key Points
• Head Circumference (HC
• Fontannels/sutures: Anterior closes at 10-18
months, posterior by 2 months
• Symmetry & shape: Face & skull
• Bruits: Temporal bruits may be significant after 5
yrs
• Hair: Patterns, loss, hygiene, pediculosis in school
aged child
• Sinuses: Palpate for tenderness in older children
• Facial expression: Sadness, signs of abuse,
allergy, fatigue
Neuro Assessment
• LOC / Glasgow coma scale
• Confusion, Delirium, Stupor, Coma
• Pupil size
• CNS grossly intact: II – XII
• Vital Signs
• Pain
• Seizure Activity
• Focal Deficits
Neurological Key Points
• Cranial Nerves
• Cerebral Function:
• Mental status, appearance, behavior, cooperation
• LOC, language, emotional status, social response,
attention span
• Cerebellar Function
• Balance, gait & leg coordination, ataxia, posture, tremors
• Finger to nose (fingers to thumb) 3-4 yrs
• Finger to examiner's finger 4-6 yrs
• Ability to stand with eyes closed (Romberg) 3-4 yrs
• Rapid alternations of hands (prone, supine) school age
• Tandum walk 4-6 yrs
• Walk on toes, heels school age
• Stand on one foot 3-6 yrs
• Motor Function: Gross motor & Fine motor movements
• Sensory function
• Reflexes
Cranial Nerves
C1 - Smell
C2 - Visual acuity, visual fields, fundus
C3, 4, 6 - EOM, 6 fields of gaze
C5 - Sensory to face: Motor--clench teeth,
C5 & C7 - Corneal reflex
C7 - Raise eyebrows, frown, close eyes tight, show
teeth, smile, puff cheeks, taste--anterior 2/3 tongue
C8 - Hearing & equilibrium
C9 – say "ah," equal movement of soft palate & uvula
C10 - Gag, Taste, posterior 1/3 tongue
C11 - Shoulder shrug & head turn with resistance
C12 - Tongue movement
Reflexes
Deep tendon:
• Biceps C5, C6
• Triceps C6, C7, C8
• Brachioradialis C5, C6
• Patellar L2, L3, L4
• Achilles S1, S2
Superficial:
• Cremasteric T12, L1, L2
• Abdominal T7, T8, T9, T10, T11
Infant Automatisms:
• Primitive Reflexes
EYES Does not
open eyes
Opens eyes
in response
to painful
stimuli
Opens
eyes in
response
to voice
Opens eyes
spontaneously
N/A N/A
VERBAL Makes no
sounds
Incomprehen
sible sounds
Utters
inappropri
ate words
Confused,
disorientated
Oriented,
converses
normally
N/A
MOTOR Makes no
movements
Extension to
painful stimuli
Abnormal
flexion to
painful
stimuli
Flexion /
Withdrawal to
painful stimuli
Localizes
painful
stimuli
Obeys
commands
Glasgow Coma Scale
1 2 3 4 5 6
The lowest possible GCS is 3 (deep coma or death) while the
highest is 15 (fully awake person).
Source :Wikipedia
Eyes
• PERRL & EOM
• Red Reflex
• Corneal Light Reflex
• Strabismus:
• Alignment of eye important due
to correlation with brain
development
• May need to corrected surgically
• Preschoolers should have
vision screening
• Refer to ophthalmologist is there
are concerns
o
Eyes: Key Points
• Vision: Red reflex & blink in neonate
• Visual following at 5-6 weeks
• 180 degree tracking at 4 months
• Pictures or Tumbling E charts & strabismus check
for preschool child
• Snellen chart for older children
• Irritations & infections
• PERRL
• Amblyopia (lazy eye): Corneal light reflex, binocular
vision, cover-uncover test
• EOMs: tracking 6 fields of vision
• Fundoscopic exam of internal eye & retina
Conjunctivitis
Viral – most common cause
• Very contagious
• 8 day incubation period
• Pinkish-red eyes
• Watery or serous discharge
• Crusty eyelids on awakening
• c/o “gritty sensation in eye
• May c/o URI symptoms
• Can be either unilateral or
bilateral
• Vesicles around eye could be
herpes lesions
Immediate referral to
ophthalmologist
Bacterial – more common in
school-age children
Symptoms:
• Red eyes
• Purulent or mucopurulent
discharge, matted eyelids
upon awakening
• c/o “gritty” sensation
• Usually starts unilaterally
and then progresses to
bilateral
• Often concurrent otitis
media
• Culture if < 1 month of age
Ears: Key Points
• Ask about hearing concerns
• Inquire about infant’s response to
• Observe an older infant’s/toddlers speech
pattern
• Inspect the ears
• •Assess the shape of the ears
• Determine if both ears are well formed
Nose & Throat / Mouth
• Turbinates
• Exudate
• Pharynx
• Tonsils
• Signs & Symptoms of
Allergic Rhinitis
• Palate
• Gums
• Swallow
• Oral Hygiene
• Condition of teeth
• Missing teeth
• Orthodontic
Appliances
Nose: Key Points
• Exam nose & mouth after ears
• Observe shape & structural deviations
• Nares: (check patency, mucous
membranes, discharge, turbinates,
bleeding)
• Septum: (check for deviation)
• Infants are obligate nose breathers
• Nasal flaring is associated with
respiratory distress
Nose: Variations
• Allergy: “allergic salute” - line across
nose.
• Infection
• Foreign body:
• Foul odor or unilateral discharge
• Structure variations
• Bell’s palsy
Mouth & Pharynx: Key Points
• Lips: color, symmetry, moisture, swelling, sores,
fissures
• Buccal mucosa, gingivae, tongue & palate for
moisture, color, intactness, bleeding, lesions.
• Tongue & frenulum - movement, size & texture
• Teeth - caries, malocclusion and loose teeth.
• Uvula: symmetrical movement or bifid uvula
• Voice quality, Speech
• Breath - halitosis
Ears, Nose and Throat
Sore Throats
Is it strept or is it viral
or could it be mono?
Lymph nodes
& ROM
Neck: Key Points
• √ position, lymph nodes, masses
• Range of Motion (ROM)
• Check clavicle in newborn
• Head control in infant
• Trachea & thyroid in midline
• Carotid arteries (bruits)
• Torticollis
• Webbing
• Meningeal irritation
• All 4 quadrants
• Front and back
• Take the time to listen
• Be sure about “lungs CTAB”
(clear to auscultation bilaterally)
Chest Assessment
•How does the child look?
•Color
•Work of Breathing: Effort
used to breathe
Auscultation
Lungs & Respiratory: Key Points
• Quality of Respirations:
• Symmetry, Expansion, Effort, Dyspnea
• S & S Respiratory Distress:
• Color: cyanosis, pallor, circumoral cyanosis, mottling
• Tachypnea
• Retractions
• Nasal flaring
• Grunting (expiratory)
• Stridor - inspiratory
• Adventitious sounds
Lungs & Respiratory: Key Points
• Clubbing
• Snoring (expiratory): upper airway
obstruction, allergy,
• Fremitus:
• Increased in pneumonia, atelectasis, mass
• Decreased in asthma, pneumothorax or FB
• Dullness to percussion: fluid or mass
Work of Breathing
• Increased or
Decreased
Respirations
• Stridor
• Wheezing
Chest Assessment
• Auscultation
• Wheezing
• Retractions
• Subcostal
• Intercostal
• Sub-sternal
• Supra-clavicular
Red Flags:
• grunting
• nasal flaring
• stridor
•Auscultating Heart Sounds
Pillitter
Circulatory
The Auscultation Assistant – Hear Heart Murmurs, Heart Sounds,
and Breath Sounds. http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/inex.htm
•Perfusion – capillary refill
•“Warm to touch”
Murmurs:
• may be systolic, diastolic or continuous
• timing, location, quality -course, harsh, blowing, high pitched
• Apical pulse
Abdominal Assessment
Pillitteri
Gastro-Intestinal
Abdomen: Key Points
• Contour
• Bowel Sounds & Peristalsis
• Skin: color, veins
• Umbilicus
• Assess for Tenderness, Ridigity, Tympany,
Dullness
• Hernias: umbilical, inguinal, femoral
• Masses - size, shape, dullness, position,
mobility
• Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder
Bowel Sounds
• Normal: every 10 to 30 seconds.
• Listen in each quadrant long enough to
hear at least one bowel sound.
• Absent
• Hypoactive
• Normoactive
• Hyperactive
Musculo-Skeletal
• neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle,
foot, digits
• Alignment, contour, strength, weakness &
symmetry
• Limb, joint mobility: stiffness, contractures
• Gait – observe child walking without shoes
• Spinal alignment - Scoliosis
• Muscle Strength & Tone
• Hips
• Reflexes
Skin, Nails & Hair
• Rashes
• Lesions
• Lacerations
• Lumps
• Bumps
• Bruises
• Bites
• Infections
The School-Age Child
• Privacy and
modesty.
• Explain procedures
and equipment.
• Interact with child
during exam.
Adolescent
• Privacy issues – first
consideration
• HEADS: home life,
education, alcohol,
drugs, sexual
activity / suicide
• GAPS Guidelines for
Adolescent
Preventive Services
• Bright Futures
Psychosocial Assessment
HEADS
• Home life
• Emotions /
Depression or
Education
• Activities
• Drugs / Alcohol /
Substance
Abuse
• Sexuality
activity or
Suicide
SHADESS
•School
•Home
•Activities
•Drugs / Substance
Abuse
•Emotions /
Depression
•Sexuality
•Safety
Common School Health
Focused Assessments
• Behavioral / Mental
Health Concerns
• Chronic Conditions &
Special Needs
Common School Health
Focused Assessments
• Emergencies & Trauma –
Allergic Reactions,
Asthma, Head, Abdomen,
Limb, Other
• Skin – Rashes, Lacerations,
Lumps, Bumps & Bruises
• The Frequent Fliers –
Headaches, Stomachaches,
Chest Pain, Coughs &
Fevers
• Other HEENT
The Frequent Fliers
• Headaches
• Stomachaches
• Nosebleeds
• Chest Pain
• Coughs
• & Fevers
Behavioral / Mental Health
Concerns
• Developmental Delays
• Depression
• Aggressive Behaviors
• Suicide Risks
• Other Mental Health
Issues

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unit VII Pediatric Assessment.ppt

  • 1. Unit VII PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT Hidayat Khan, MSN,MPH, DCH, BSN, RN, CHPE, IP&C KMU-INS
  • 2. Pediatric Nursing Skills • Knowledge of Growth and Development • Development of a Therapeutic Relationship • Communication with children and their parents • Understanding of family dynamics and parent-child relationships: IDENTIFY KEY FAMILY MEMBERS • Knowledge of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention • Patient Education and Anticipatory Guidance • Practice of Therapeutic and Atraumatic Care • Patient and Family Advocacy • Caring, Supportive & Culturally Sensitive Interactions • Coordination and Collaboration • CRITICAL THINKING
  • 3. Equipment • Thermameter • Stethoscope & Sphygmomanometer • Pen Light • Pulse Ox & Cardiac Monitor • Otoscope / Opthalmoscope • Weight machine • Measuring tap • Reflex hammer
  • 4. History Bio-graphic Demographic • Name, Date of Birth, Age • Parents & siblings info • Cultural practices • Religious practices • Parents’ occupations • Adolescent – work info Past Medical History •Allergies •Past illness •Trauma / hospitalizations •Surgeries •Birth history •Developmental •Family Medical/Genetics Current Health Status •Immunization Status •Chronic illnesses or conditions •What concerns do you have today?
  • 5. Review of Systems • Ask questions about each system • Measurements: weight, height, head circumference, growth chart, BMI • Nutrition: breastfed, formula, favorite foods, beverages, eating habits • Growth and Development: Milestones for each age group
  • 6. History: Review of Systems • Skin • HEENT • Neck • Chest & Lungs / Respiratory • Heart & Cardiovascular • GI • GU Musculoskeletal & Extremities • Neuro • Endocrine
  • 7. THIS OLD CARTS O____ L_______ D_______ C______________ A__________ _______ R________ _______ T________ S_________
  • 8. • Sleep & Activity • Appetite • Bowel & Bladder • In a time crunch, these three questions should give you enough insight into the child’s general functioning – • Can get more detailed if any (+) responses
  • 9. Components of a Focused Pediatric Assessment • Always ABCs! • PAT: Pediatric Assessment Triangle • Ongoing Triage – • Minor vs. • Serious vs. Life-Threatening • Problem- Focused Examination Appearance Includes LOC & Behavior PAT Breathing Changes Skin Circulation
  • 10. PAT General Appearance Work of Breathing Circulation to the Skin
  • 11. Initial Assessment (s) • Primary • A = Airway • B = Breathing • C = Circulation • D = Disability • Secondary • E = Exposure • F = Full Set of Vitals • G = Give Comfort Measures including Pain Assessment & Tx. • H = Head –to-Toe assessment & history • I = Inspect posterior surfaces – rashes, bruising
  • 12. Physical Assessment • The approach is: • Orderly • Systematic • Head-to-toe • But FLEXIBILIY is essential • And be kind and gentle • but firm, direct and honest
  • 13. Physical Assessment • Facial expression • Posture / movement • Hygiene • Behavior • Developmental Status General Appearance & Behavior
  • 14. Vital Signs • Temperature: rectal only when absolutely necessary • Pulse: apical on all children under 1 year • Respirations: infant use abdominal muscles • Blood pressure: admission base line • And the “Fifth” Vital Sign is ____ ?
  • 15. Pediatric Vital Signs – Normal Ranges • Heart Rate 80-150 70-110 60-110 60-100 • Respiratory Rate 24-38 22-30 14-22 12-22 • Systolic blood pressure 65-100 90-105 90-120 110-125 • Diastolic blood pressure 45 - 65 55-70 60-75 65-85 Infant Toddler School-Age Adolescent
  • 16. Physical Assessment • General • Skin, hair, nails • Head, neck, lymph nodes • Eyes, ears, nose, throat • Chest, Tanner Scale • Heart • Abdomen • Genitalia, Tanner Scale, • Rectal • Musculoskeletal: feet, legs, back, gait
  • 17. Physical Assessment • Four Basic Skills: 1. Inspection 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation • Sequence for abdominal: 1.inspection, 2.auscultation, 3.percussion, 4.palpation
  • 18. Inspection • Use all your senses • The essential First Step of the Physical Exam
  • 19. Palpation • Use of your fingers and palms to determine: • Temperature • Hydration • Texture • Shape • Movement • Areas of Tenderness • Warm hands and short nails • Palpate areas of tenderness / pain last • Talk with the child during palpation to help him relax • Be observant of reactions to palpation • Move firmly without hesitation
  • 20. Percussion Use of tapping to produce sounds that are characterized according to: • Intensity • Pitch • Duration • Quality Direct vs. Indirect
  • 21. • Listening for body sounds • Bell: low-pitched • - heart • Diaphragm: high-pitched • – lung & bowel Auscultation LUNGS: Listen to all lung fields FRONT AND BACK! auscultate for breath sounds and adventitious sounds
  • 22. H E E N T Head Eyes Ears Nose Neck Throat
  • 23. HEENT: Head & Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Face, Mouth & Throat • Head: Symmetry of skull and face • Neck: Structure, movement, trachea, thyroid, vessels and lymph nodes • Eyes: Vision, placement, external and internal fundoscopic exam • Ears: Hearing, external, ear canal and otoscopic exam of tympanic membrane • Nose: Structure, exudate, sinuses • Mouth: Structures of mouth, teeth and pharynx
  • 25. Head: Key Points • Head Circumference (HC • Fontannels/sutures: Anterior closes at 10-18 months, posterior by 2 months • Symmetry & shape: Face & skull • Bruits: Temporal bruits may be significant after 5 yrs • Hair: Patterns, loss, hygiene, pediculosis in school aged child • Sinuses: Palpate for tenderness in older children • Facial expression: Sadness, signs of abuse, allergy, fatigue
  • 26. Neuro Assessment • LOC / Glasgow coma scale • Confusion, Delirium, Stupor, Coma • Pupil size • CNS grossly intact: II – XII • Vital Signs • Pain • Seizure Activity • Focal Deficits
  • 27. Neurological Key Points • Cranial Nerves • Cerebral Function: • Mental status, appearance, behavior, cooperation • LOC, language, emotional status, social response, attention span • Cerebellar Function • Balance, gait & leg coordination, ataxia, posture, tremors • Finger to nose (fingers to thumb) 3-4 yrs • Finger to examiner's finger 4-6 yrs • Ability to stand with eyes closed (Romberg) 3-4 yrs • Rapid alternations of hands (prone, supine) school age • Tandum walk 4-6 yrs • Walk on toes, heels school age • Stand on one foot 3-6 yrs • Motor Function: Gross motor & Fine motor movements • Sensory function • Reflexes
  • 28. Cranial Nerves C1 - Smell C2 - Visual acuity, visual fields, fundus C3, 4, 6 - EOM, 6 fields of gaze C5 - Sensory to face: Motor--clench teeth, C5 & C7 - Corneal reflex C7 - Raise eyebrows, frown, close eyes tight, show teeth, smile, puff cheeks, taste--anterior 2/3 tongue C8 - Hearing & equilibrium C9 – say "ah," equal movement of soft palate & uvula C10 - Gag, Taste, posterior 1/3 tongue C11 - Shoulder shrug & head turn with resistance C12 - Tongue movement
  • 29. Reflexes Deep tendon: • Biceps C5, C6 • Triceps C6, C7, C8 • Brachioradialis C5, C6 • Patellar L2, L3, L4 • Achilles S1, S2 Superficial: • Cremasteric T12, L1, L2 • Abdominal T7, T8, T9, T10, T11 Infant Automatisms: • Primitive Reflexes
  • 30. EYES Does not open eyes Opens eyes in response to painful stimuli Opens eyes in response to voice Opens eyes spontaneously N/A N/A VERBAL Makes no sounds Incomprehen sible sounds Utters inappropri ate words Confused, disorientated Oriented, converses normally N/A MOTOR Makes no movements Extension to painful stimuli Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli Localizes painful stimuli Obeys commands Glasgow Coma Scale 1 2 3 4 5 6 The lowest possible GCS is 3 (deep coma or death) while the highest is 15 (fully awake person). Source :Wikipedia
  • 31. Eyes • PERRL & EOM • Red Reflex • Corneal Light Reflex • Strabismus: • Alignment of eye important due to correlation with brain development • May need to corrected surgically • Preschoolers should have vision screening • Refer to ophthalmologist is there are concerns o
  • 32. Eyes: Key Points • Vision: Red reflex & blink in neonate • Visual following at 5-6 weeks • 180 degree tracking at 4 months • Pictures or Tumbling E charts & strabismus check for preschool child • Snellen chart for older children • Irritations & infections • PERRL • Amblyopia (lazy eye): Corneal light reflex, binocular vision, cover-uncover test • EOMs: tracking 6 fields of vision • Fundoscopic exam of internal eye & retina
  • 33. Conjunctivitis Viral – most common cause • Very contagious • 8 day incubation period • Pinkish-red eyes • Watery or serous discharge • Crusty eyelids on awakening • c/o “gritty sensation in eye • May c/o URI symptoms • Can be either unilateral or bilateral • Vesicles around eye could be herpes lesions Immediate referral to ophthalmologist Bacterial – more common in school-age children Symptoms: • Red eyes • Purulent or mucopurulent discharge, matted eyelids upon awakening • c/o “gritty” sensation • Usually starts unilaterally and then progresses to bilateral • Often concurrent otitis media • Culture if < 1 month of age
  • 34. Ears: Key Points • Ask about hearing concerns • Inquire about infant’s response to • Observe an older infant’s/toddlers speech pattern • Inspect the ears • •Assess the shape of the ears • Determine if both ears are well formed
  • 35. Nose & Throat / Mouth • Turbinates • Exudate • Pharynx • Tonsils • Signs & Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis • Palate • Gums • Swallow • Oral Hygiene • Condition of teeth • Missing teeth • Orthodontic Appliances
  • 36. Nose: Key Points • Exam nose & mouth after ears • Observe shape & structural deviations • Nares: (check patency, mucous membranes, discharge, turbinates, bleeding) • Septum: (check for deviation) • Infants are obligate nose breathers • Nasal flaring is associated with respiratory distress
  • 37. Nose: Variations • Allergy: “allergic salute” - line across nose. • Infection • Foreign body: • Foul odor or unilateral discharge • Structure variations • Bell’s palsy
  • 38. Mouth & Pharynx: Key Points • Lips: color, symmetry, moisture, swelling, sores, fissures • Buccal mucosa, gingivae, tongue & palate for moisture, color, intactness, bleeding, lesions. • Tongue & frenulum - movement, size & texture • Teeth - caries, malocclusion and loose teeth. • Uvula: symmetrical movement or bifid uvula • Voice quality, Speech • Breath - halitosis
  • 39. Ears, Nose and Throat Sore Throats Is it strept or is it viral or could it be mono? Lymph nodes & ROM
  • 40. Neck: Key Points • √ position, lymph nodes, masses • Range of Motion (ROM) • Check clavicle in newborn • Head control in infant • Trachea & thyroid in midline • Carotid arteries (bruits) • Torticollis • Webbing • Meningeal irritation
  • 41. • All 4 quadrants • Front and back • Take the time to listen • Be sure about “lungs CTAB” (clear to auscultation bilaterally) Chest Assessment •How does the child look? •Color •Work of Breathing: Effort used to breathe Auscultation
  • 42. Lungs & Respiratory: Key Points • Quality of Respirations: • Symmetry, Expansion, Effort, Dyspnea • S & S Respiratory Distress: • Color: cyanosis, pallor, circumoral cyanosis, mottling • Tachypnea • Retractions • Nasal flaring • Grunting (expiratory) • Stridor - inspiratory • Adventitious sounds
  • 43. Lungs & Respiratory: Key Points • Clubbing • Snoring (expiratory): upper airway obstruction, allergy, • Fremitus: • Increased in pneumonia, atelectasis, mass • Decreased in asthma, pneumothorax or FB • Dullness to percussion: fluid or mass
  • 44. Work of Breathing • Increased or Decreased Respirations • Stridor • Wheezing
  • 45. Chest Assessment • Auscultation • Wheezing • Retractions • Subcostal • Intercostal • Sub-sternal • Supra-clavicular Red Flags: • grunting • nasal flaring • stridor
  • 46. •Auscultating Heart Sounds Pillitter Circulatory The Auscultation Assistant – Hear Heart Murmurs, Heart Sounds, and Breath Sounds. http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/inex.htm •Perfusion – capillary refill •“Warm to touch”
  • 47. Murmurs: • may be systolic, diastolic or continuous • timing, location, quality -course, harsh, blowing, high pitched • Apical pulse
  • 49. Abdomen: Key Points • Contour • Bowel Sounds & Peristalsis • Skin: color, veins • Umbilicus • Assess for Tenderness, Ridigity, Tympany, Dullness • Hernias: umbilical, inguinal, femoral • Masses - size, shape, dullness, position, mobility • Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder
  • 50. Bowel Sounds • Normal: every 10 to 30 seconds. • Listen in each quadrant long enough to hear at least one bowel sound. • Absent • Hypoactive • Normoactive • Hyperactive
  • 51. Musculo-Skeletal • neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot, digits • Alignment, contour, strength, weakness & symmetry • Limb, joint mobility: stiffness, contractures • Gait – observe child walking without shoes • Spinal alignment - Scoliosis • Muscle Strength & Tone • Hips • Reflexes
  • 52. Skin, Nails & Hair • Rashes • Lesions • Lacerations • Lumps • Bumps • Bruises • Bites • Infections
  • 53. The School-Age Child • Privacy and modesty. • Explain procedures and equipment. • Interact with child during exam.
  • 54. Adolescent • Privacy issues – first consideration • HEADS: home life, education, alcohol, drugs, sexual activity / suicide • GAPS Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services • Bright Futures
  • 55. Psychosocial Assessment HEADS • Home life • Emotions / Depression or Education • Activities • Drugs / Alcohol / Substance Abuse • Sexuality activity or Suicide SHADESS •School •Home •Activities •Drugs / Substance Abuse •Emotions / Depression •Sexuality •Safety
  • 56. Common School Health Focused Assessments • Behavioral / Mental Health Concerns • Chronic Conditions & Special Needs
  • 57. Common School Health Focused Assessments • Emergencies & Trauma – Allergic Reactions, Asthma, Head, Abdomen, Limb, Other • Skin – Rashes, Lacerations, Lumps, Bumps & Bruises • The Frequent Fliers – Headaches, Stomachaches, Chest Pain, Coughs & Fevers • Other HEENT
  • 58. The Frequent Fliers • Headaches • Stomachaches • Nosebleeds • Chest Pain • Coughs • & Fevers
  • 59. Behavioral / Mental Health Concerns • Developmental Delays • Depression • Aggressive Behaviors • Suicide Risks • Other Mental Health Issues