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Special Populations

Geriatrics, pediatrics, etc conditions and terminology

QuestionAnswer
Geriatrics Special population of the elderly
Pediatrics Special population of children
What communication strategies should be considered with pediatrics? Getting down to their level and speaking in simpler terms
What communication strategies should be considered with geriatrics? Allowing more time to answer and speaking slowly/clearly
Geriatric cardiovascular changes Hypertension, heart is a weaker pump, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, MI, blood clot risk, poor perfusion
Geriatrics respiratory changes Poor perfusion, might be on at home oxygen, COPD, weaker lung muscles
Geriatrics GI changes Slower digestion, dysphagia, decreased appetite
Geriatrics skin changes Slower wound healing, poor thermoregulation, easy bruising, reduced ability to sweat or shiver, very thin skin
Geriatric neuro changes Dementia, slower response time, memory issues,
Geriatric musculoskeletal changes Osteoporosis, fractures, arthritis,
G of GEMS Geriatric
E of EMS Environmental
M of GEMS Medical
S of GEMS Social
Pediatrics skin changes Bad at thermoregulation, fevers are potentially life threats, small body mass so shivering is not very effective
Pediatric respiratory changes Very reliant on oxygen, very prone to respiratory problems
What respiratory problems are geriatrics prone to? Lung infections and dysphagia
What respiratory problems are pediatrics prone to? Upper airway like FBAO, croup, epiglottitis, etc
Signs of elder abuse Unexplained bruising, medical mistreatment, unreasonable fear around caretakers, inability to control one's own finances, etc
 

 



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