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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
Case study: child with global developmental delay
Pearline Okumakpeyi1, Margaret Lunney
1Department of Nursing, New York City College of Technology, New York, USA. POkumakpeyi@citytech.cuny.edu
Purpose:
This case study focused on the care of a child with global developmental delay.
Data Sources:
Data were obtained through the author's clinical practice in long-term care pediatric rehabilitation and literature sources.
Data Synthesis:
NANDA-International Classifications, the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) were used to identify the appropriate nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
This case study provides the pertinent nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes for a child with global developmental delay. The interdisciplinary team approach and family involvement is addressed.
Implications For Nursing:
Use of NANDA, NIC, and NOC outcomes constructs for enhancing the care of a child with global developmental delay.
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