AGE-SPECIFIC CARE: 3-part DVD series

Produced

• 2008

Key Features

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There are special health considerations to be aware of at each stage of life, and the Commission feels that all healthcare staff should understand and apply these age-specific considerations. Being able to apply age-specific care often depends on an understanding of the patient's and family's culture, and on using age appropriate communication skills.

In each program in this series, it is communicated that through incorporating age-specific considerations into the care for each patient:

• you help identify and provide the care that particular person needs at that time of life.
• you help the person become an active partner in health decisions, as much as the person's age makes possible, and you will help your institution comply with accreditation standards established by the Joint Commission.

Neonates and Infants

• series overview/introduction on the need for Age Specific Care competencies
• General cultural and communication considerations that apply across many age ranges are covered as an overview

Discusses the following age groups:

• Neonates
• Young Infants
• Older Infants

Systematically addresses the following five areas with each of the three age groupings: Age Characteristics, Communication, Age-Specific Care, Nursing Considerations and Safety Needs

Toddlers through Teens discusses the following age groups:

• Young Toddler: 1 year - 18 months
• Older Toddler:18 months to 3 years
• Pre-schooler: 3 to 5 years,
• School Age5 to 8 years,
• Pre-Teens: 8 to 12 years
• Early Teens:13 to 15 years.
• Late Teens:16 to 18 years.

Systematically addresses the following five areas with each of the seven age groupings: Age Characteristics, Communication, Age-Specific Care, Nursing Considerations and Safety Needs

Adults discusses the following age groups:

• Early Adults (20-29 years)
• Young Adults (30-45 years)
• Middle Adults (45-65 years)
• Older Adults (65-80 years)
• Elderly (80 and over)

Systematically addresses the following five areas with each of the five age groupings: Age Characteristics, Communication, Age-Specific Care, Nursing Considerations and Safety Needs

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AGE-SPECIFIC CARE: Toddlers through Teens

Caregiving techniques successful with 22-year-olds may be inappropriate for 12-year-olds and confusing to some 72-year-olds. Knowing how to provide care in an age-specific manner is an important part of meeting patient needs, and is a requirement for meeting Joint Commission standards......

AGE-SPECIFIC CARE: Adults

Caregiving techniques successful with 22-year-olds may be inappropriate for 12-year-olds and confusing to some 72-year-olds. Knowing how to provide care in an age-specific manner is an important part of meeting patient needs, and is a requirement for meeting Joint Commission standards......

AGE-SPECIFIC CARE: Neonates and Infants

There are special health considerations to be aware of at each stage of life, and the Commission feels that all healthcare staff should understand and apply these age-specific considerations......