Description should include
- identification of life stages, including the physiological and psychosocial characteristics that define each
- the ways life-span 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?