American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

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A parent/caregiver has brought their infant to your Community Health Center. Based on your assigned age group, what will you assess to determine health and development status of the infant? Describe the normal findings you would anticipate for each area assessed. Select one area that could be a “red flag” finding. Discuss the recommendations that you would give the parent/caregiver supported by evidence-based practice to address this “red flag” finding.

 

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Choosing an Age Group

For this analysis, let’s focus on a 6-month-old infant.

Presentation Outline

Introduction (Slides 1-3)

  • Slide 1: Title slide: Assessing the Health and Development of a 6-Month-Old Infant
  • Slide 2: Agenda:
    • Key areas of assessment for a 6-month-old
    • Normal findings for each area
    • A potential “red flag” finding and recommendations
  • Slide 3: Definition of growth and development

Key Areas of Assessment (Slides 4-7)

  • Slide 4: Physical growth (weight, length, head circumference)
  • Slide 5: Motor development (gross motor skills, fine motor skills)
  • Slide 6: Cognitive development (language, social skills)
  • Slide 7: Sensory development (vision, hearing)

Normal Findings for a 6-Month-Old (Slides 8-11)

  • Slide 8: Physical growth: Weight, length, and head circumference within normal ranges
  • Slide 9: Motor development: Can sit with support, roll over, and reach for objects
  • Slide 10: Cognitive development: Babbles, responds to sounds, and shows interest in toys
  • Slide 11: Sensory development: Can follow objects with eyes and responds to sounds

Potential “Red Flag” Finding: Delayed Language Development (Slide 12)

  • Slide 12: If the infant is not babbling or making sounds, this could indicate a delay in language development.

Recommendations (Slides 13-15)

  • Slide 13: Consult with a pediatrician for further evaluation
  • Slide 14: Consider hearing screening to rule out hearing loss
  • Slide 15: Encourage early intervention services to support language development

Conclusion (Slide 16)

  • Slide 16: Summarize key findings and the importance of early identification and intervention for developmental delays

Speaker Notes:

  • Slides 4-7: Provide specific examples of normal findings for each area of development.
  • Slide 12: Explain the potential causes of delayed language development and the importance of early intervention.
  • Slides 13-15: Discuss evidence-based recommendations for addressing language delays.

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