Скачать или смотреть Cognitive & Sensory Impairment: Child & Family Impact | Chapter 18 – Wong’s Pediatric Nursing (11th)

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of cognitive and sensory impairments on children and their families, establishing a framework for nursing care that prioritizes developmental potential and family support. It begins by defining cognitive impairment (CI) and intellectual disability, using criteria based on intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors, and categorizes severity from mild to profound. The text details essential nursing strategies for promoting optimal development, such as early intervention programs, task analysis for teaching self-care skills, and the importance of socialization and discipline. Specific genetic conditions are examined in depth, particularly Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), where the summary highlights clinical manifestations, associated health risks like congenital heart defects and respiratory susceptibility due to hypotonia, and tailored care management. Fragile X syndrome is also addressed as the most common inherited cause of cognitive impairment, noting its unique physical and behavioral features. The chapter shifts to sensory impairments, distinguishing between conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss, and reviews therapeutic interventions including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and communication training such as lipreading and sign language. Visual impairment is explored through classifications of partial sight and legal blindness, with a focus on etiologies like trauma and refractive errors, alongside nursing measures to ensure safety and foster independence. The text concludes with a detailed examination of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), characterizing the condition by deficits in social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors, while firmly addressing the lack of evidence linking vaccines to autism and emphasizing the need for highly structured care environments.


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