NR 602 Week 4 Clinical Pearl Case Study

CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT 1 Week 4 Clinical Pearl Case Study Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 602: Primary Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family August 1, 2020 CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT Week 4 Clinical Peal Case Study Clinical Pearl Issue: Safety Category Safety Issue-Pertinent negative Mother stated: “Sometimes I forget where I put my cigarettes. One time he grabbed a cigarette and he started chewing on it.” -Child is observed playing with parents anxiety tablets and mother states child always throws out her pills. -Mother is observed leaving child unattended watching her phone while child is propped up on table. Pertinent Positive Mother has poison control number available. Mother doesn’t smoke in child’s bedroom. Mother observed child around bodies of water. Mother has safety gates in place prior to stairs or dangerous places. Mother keeps all household cleaning products, poisons away from child’s reach. Mother keeps heat sources away from child. Mother knows steps to take during an CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT episode of choking. Mother is CPR trained. Guidelines or Recommendations When there are small children in the home, adults should take care to place items in cupboards that are locked or beyond the reach of their kids. When using items, parents should close them and put them where they belong immediately after use. Examples of poisonous things found in the home include, but are not limited to, cleaning products, medications, perfumes, laundry detergents, plants, alcohol, cigarettes, and craft supplies. Also, parents will need to keep the number for poison emergencies by their phones in the event of a potential incident. This number is and calling this number will transfer the caller to the nearest poison control center. Reference: American Academy of Pediatrics (2020). Pediatric Health and Safety Guidelines. Retrieved from: CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/healthychild-care/Pages/Safety-and-InjuryP Professional/Ethical Communication by Nurse Practitioner to Parent I see that you are CPR trained, and also that you have several measures in place for the safety of your child. For his age, it is important to ensure that medications and harmful objects such as cigarettes are kept either on elevated surfaces or away from the child’s reach. This will prevent any risk of injury to the child. I also see that you have the Poison control hotline number readily available. This is a wonderful tool to have should your child get into any substance or medication which could be harmful. Lastly, it is a great idea to provide direct supervision when children are propped in high surfaces to avoid any falls. Avoiding distractions with calls or phones will also ensure that the child is well observed. Should you have an urgent call or activity to perform- placing the child on the floor would be a great way to avoid any CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT falls. Clinical Pearl Issue: Sleep Routines