Description should include
- identification of life stages, including the physiological and psychosocial characteristics that define each
- knowledge of age-related differences to assess, communicate with, and care for patients
- the ways lifespan development affects patient assessment, management, and end-of-life considerations.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the proper approach for assessing a pediatric patient?
- What are the likely fears of an injured adolescent?
- What is the proper approach for assessing an elderly patient?
- What additional factors involve end-of-life considerations across the lifespan?