Examination should include
- well-child checkups
- immunizations
- common childhood illnesses
- ways to relay signs and symptoms of problems to medical personnel
- methods to monitor administration of medication
- measurement of child’s temperature using a thermometer
- evaluation of alternatives in providing care and medical treatment for ill children
- identification of community resources designed to meet family health care needs
- navigation of various resources in the health care systems.
Process/Skill Questions
Thinking
- Why is it important to keep an up-to-date record of all immunizations?
- What could be the consequences of administering medications incorrectly?
Communication
- Why is it difficult for some parents to communicate with medical personnel?
- What skills do you need to communicate well with medical personnel?
Leadership
- How can a parent research and evaluate alternative ways to provide care and medical treatment for ill children?
- How can a parent locate community resources to meet family healthcare needs?
Management
- What are the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses?
- How do you treat the common cold, light fever, headache, constipation, and diarrhea without the doctor’s care?
- How can a parent learn the correct method of measuring a child’s temperature using a thermometer?