EMT Lifesnap Development

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    Neonate

    Pulse: 90 to 180
    Respirations: 30 to 60
    BP: 50 to 70
    Temperature: 98 to 100
    Physical changes: First week after birth, neonates loose 5-10% of their birth weight due to fluid loss. By week 2, neonates begin to regain their weight at a rate of 30g per day. Neonates are primarily 'nose breathers.'
    neonates are born with certain reflexes: moro, palmar, rooting, and sucking reflexes.
    Psycosocial Changes: Primary method of communication is through crying
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    Infant

    Pulse: 100 to 160
    Respirations: 25 to 60
    BP: 70 to 95
    Temperature: 96.8 to 99.6
    Physical changes: Crawling; teething; walking without help; able to track objects with eyes; drooling.
    Psychosocial changes: The relationship of bonding and secure attachment occurs ( formation of close, personal relationship); anxious avoidant development may develop.
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    Toddler

    Pulse: 90 to 150
    Respirations: 20 to 30
    BP: 80 to 100
    Temperature: 96.8 to 99.6
    Physical changes: lungs continue to develop more terminal bronchioles and alveoli; loss of passive immunity; development of elimination patterns; teething.
    Psychosocial changes: learning to speak & express; seperation anxiety peak 8-10 months; interation w/others; playing games; recognize sexual difference
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    Preschoolers

    Pulse: 80 to 140
    Respirations: 20 to 25
    BP: 80 to 100
    Temperature: 98.6
    Physical changes: development of motor activities; brain will weigh 90% of its final adult weight; muscle mass increases; bones density increases; average age of toilet training is 28 months of age.
    Psychosocial changes: attachment to parents is very strong at this stage; basic language is mastered; by playing games, kids will are able to learn rules, control, and competitiveness.
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    School Age

    Pulse: 70 to 120
    Respirations: 15 to 20
    BP: 80 to 110
    Temperature: 98.6
    Physical changes: children grown 4 lb & 6cm per year; loss of baby teeth, development of permanent teeth; increase of brain activity.
    Psychosocial changes: children learn various type of reasoning such as pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional reasoning; development of self-concept & self-esteem
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    Adolescent

    Pulse: 60 to 100
    Respirations: 12 to 20
    BP: 90 to 110
    Temperature: 98.6
    Physical changes: increase of muscles & bone growth; growth spurt; maturation of reproductive organs; pubic & axillary hair develops; boys are able to develop sperm & girls are able to develop eggs.
    Psychosocial changes: privacy becomes an issue; self-conciousness increases; greater interest in sexual relations; stronger focus on public image; rebellious behavior may develop
    Psychosocial changes:
  • Weight 6-8 pounds

  • Weight - 30 grams per day

  • Nose Breathers

  • Motor Reflex - Palmar

  • Posterior Fontenells

  • Anterior Fontenelle Fuse

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    Early Adults

    Pulse: 60 to 100
    Respirations: 12 to 20
    BP: 90 to 140
    Temperature: 98.6
    Physical changes: body should be functioning at optimal level; fatty tissue increases, muscles strength decreases; the disk in the spine begin to settle.
    Psychosocial changes: the life of a human during this time revolves around work, family, & stress; period where many want to 'settle down.'
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    Middle Adult

    Pulse: 60 to 100
    Respirations: 12 to 20
    BP: 90 to 140
    Temperature: 98.6
    Physical changes: vulnerability to hearing & vision loss increases; cancer & cardiovascular health becomes an issue; in women, menopause occurs; increase of cholesterol levels
    Psychosocial changes: focus of achieving life goals increases; readjustment to lifestyle as children leave home.
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    Late Adult

    Pulse: depends on health
    Respirations: depends on health
    BP: depends on health
    Temperature: 98.6
    Physical changes: cardiac function declines; greater chance of developing atherosclerosis; surface area of alveoli decreases; elasticity of lungs decrease; cilia in airways diminish; metabolism decreases; filtration function of renal systems decreases by P
    Psychosocial changes: mental function declines; dealing with financial issues; dealing with mortality.