Vision, Hearing, Anemia, Lead and Scoliosis Screening

Review the following text pages and Web sites related to pediatric screeing.

1) The rationale and importance of hearing screenings in the newborn, preschool and young school age child population.

2) How might you respond to a parent of a middle school child ( 11-14), who states, " My child is just fine, I don't see the need for vision testing". Discuss possible observations related to behavior, academic success and the possible consequences of undiagnosed visual problems in this age group.

3. Comment on your own experiences regarding scoliosis screening. Do you think that you experienced competent, complete screening?

http://www.nasn.org/briefs/vision.htm

http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/testing

http://www.entcolumbia.org/childscrn.htm

http://www.brightfutures.org/bf2/pdf/pdf/Appendices.pdf- Appendix D,F,G

Text: pages 259-270

Scoliosis

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/scoliosis.html

Text: pages 1940-1943