Posted: March 13th, 2023
This assignment will address the current issues in pediatric healthcare related to safety. Growth and development is an important factor that should be considered along with safety in many areas of pediatric health alterations. Many times the health alterations experienced by children can be prevented if safety education is provided.
Competency
Prioritize nursing interventions when caring for pediatric clients with health disorders.
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: (discussion should be 300 words).
Initial Post:
Response Posts:
Respond to two classmates’ posts with a different safety education than you chose and add additional rationale for why this type of education is beneficial. Cite 1-2 scholarly sources to support each response.
SOLUTION
The safety concern I have chosen to focus on is drowning prevention in children aged 1-4 years old, who are in the developmental stage of toddlerhood. This age range is particularly susceptible to drowning due to their natural curiosity and lack of awareness of danger. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged 1-4 years old.
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