My patient teaching experience was done at White Memorial Medical Center located at East Cesar E Chavez and State Street, which is near downtown Los Angeles. I spoke to the patient’s mother who came in to the Emergency room on November 09, 2016 because she noticed that her child was having issues concentrating in school, teacher is noticing that patient is talking excessively with classmates, not turning in completed homework, and always looking out the window.
I asked the mother if I can perform my assessment on the child and ask her a few questions regarding ADHD. I washed my hands and while doing the physical assessment on the child, I asked the mother how long has it been that she noticed the child having issues concentrating, having difficulty …show more content…
I did my hand washing before confirming and checking patient’s ID band to make sure I have the right patient. I then talked about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I mentioned to patient’s mother that ADHD is a development behavior that involves inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. For the child to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a child must meet the diagnostic criteria. I explained to the patient’s mother that signs and symptoms can be recognize between the ages of 4 years old and 18 years of age. Symptoms can be from mild to severe, and it can create problems for children related to having difficulty concentrating, focusing on a task, increased impulsiveness, easily distracted, does not seen to listen or pay attention, cannot stay still, and having too much energy. (Ball, J., Bindler, R., Cowen, K., …show more content…
(Ball, J., Bindler, R., Cowen, K., 2015). I also mentioned to the patient’s mother that positive feedback and reinforcement is beneficial to the child. It can reinforce the child to keep doing all the positive behaviors when a child is given a compliment as well as rewards for good behavior. When the child is having impulsive and hyperactive behavior is to make sure a safe environment is provided to keep the child from having accidents or hurting themselves. (ATI Nursing,
I asked the mother if I can perform my assessment on the child and ask her a few questions regarding ADHD. I washed my hands and while doing the physical assessment on the child, I asked the mother how long has it been that she noticed the child having issues concentrating, having difficulty …show more content…
I did my hand washing before confirming and checking patient’s ID band to make sure I have the right patient. I then talked about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I mentioned to patient’s mother that ADHD is a development behavior that involves inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. For the child to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a child must meet the diagnostic criteria. I explained to the patient’s mother that signs and symptoms can be recognize between the ages of 4 years old and 18 years of age. Symptoms can be from mild to severe, and it can create problems for children related to having difficulty concentrating, focusing on a task, increased impulsiveness, easily distracted, does not seen to listen or pay attention, cannot stay still, and having too much energy. (Ball, J., Bindler, R., Cowen, K., …show more content…
(Ball, J., Bindler, R., Cowen, K., 2015). I also mentioned to the patient’s mother that positive feedback and reinforcement is beneficial to the child. It can reinforce the child to keep doing all the positive behaviors when a child is given a compliment as well as rewards for good behavior. When the child is having impulsive and hyperactive behavior is to make sure a safe environment is provided to keep the child from having accidents or hurting themselves. (ATI Nursing,