Week 8 Assignment
Practicum: Journal Entry
Reflect on a patient who presented with a hematologic or metabolic disorder during your Practicum experience. Describe your experience in assessing and managing the patient and his or her family. Include details of your “aha” moment in identifying the patient’s disorder. Then, explain how the experience connected your classroom studies to the real-world clinical setting. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last 8 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.
Readings
• Burns, C. E., Dunn, A. M., Brady, M. A., Starr, N. B., &Blosser, C. G. (2013). Pediatric primary care(5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
o Chapter 25, “Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” (pp. 529–556)
This chapter examines components of the endocrine system and metabolic function. It also explores the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of endocrine and metabolic disorders in children.
o Chapter 26, “Hematologic Disorders” (pp. 557–584)
This chapter explores the formation of blood including its cellular and fluid components: erythrocytes, leukocytes, and plasma. It also examines assessment and management strategies for treating hematologic disorders resulting from erythrocyte, platelet and coagulation, and leukocyte abnormalities.
American Academy of Pediatrics, Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia. (2004). Management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation. Pediatrics, 114(1), 297–316. Retrieved http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/114/1/297.full?sid=cc35023c-502d-474a-9856-bfb5e38eed54
This article provides guidelines for the prevention and management of hyperbilirubinemia in newborn infants of 35 or more weeks of gestation. It describes the health care provider’s role in promoting successful breastfeeding, performing a systematic assessment, following up with patients at risk, and providing appropriate treatment to patients diagnosed with the condition.
