question about interventions

leslie :-D · Oct 2, 2007

if a child is going to be in the hospital, followed by a recovery period at home, what will he be missing out on?

what won't he be doing r/t illness/surgery, immobility, act intolerance, cognitive delays, socialization?

you will get some of your answers by acknowledging the interruptions and limitations.

leslie

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Oct 3, 2007

I am taking these directly out of Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care, 7th Edition, by Betty J. Ackley and Gail B. Ladwig, pages 441-442:

"use a neutral, indirect style when addressing areas in which improvement is needed, such as a need for verbal stimulation when working with clients.
assess whether exposure to community violence is contributing to developmental problems
validate the client's feelings and concerns related to child's development
assess for the presence of substances that could cause developmental delay
assist family to identify appropriate skill-building activities for child
provide emotional support for family members' reactions to evidence of developmental delay
if possible, refer family to a program of animal-assisted therapy
provide support groups and education on human immunodeficiency virus and caring for infants with this diagnosis
provide developmental care interventions to preterm infants to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes
provide neonatal positioning procedures for preterm infants to prevent extremity malalignment, skull deformities, and gross motor delay
counsel parents, siblings, and caregivers about the importance of smoking cessation and the necessity of eliminating all secondhand smoke exposure
teach caregivers of children appropriate developmental interactions; use anticipatory guidance to facilitate preparation for developmental milestones."

I would also recommend that you do a search of the Internet for more information on developmental delays and their treatment.