🧒 K · Child and teen
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urgentRecommended assessment — CarePath tool: CP-CHILD Child & Teen Check (interactive scoring) · Validated scales: PEWS, FLACC
| Code | Problem statement | Type | Description | First 3 actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | Slow growth | Actual | Height or weight is below what is expected for age. | Measure growth · Make a feeding plan · Involve a dietitian |
| K2 | Delayed development | Actual | The child may be slower in movement, speech, or social skills than expected. | Screen development · Encourage stimulation · Refer for therapy |
| K3 | Fear of hospital or procedures | Actual | The child is frightened of staff, needles, or unfamiliar surroundings. | Explain simply · Allow play · Let a parent stay |
| K4 | Child cannot express pain | Actual ⚠ URGENT | The child is too young or unable to say where or how much they hurt. | Use a faces pain scale · Observe behavior · Comfort |
| K5 | Accident risk at home | Risk | Hazards such as stairs, water, or hot items raise injury risk. | Child-proof the home · Teach parents · Supervise |
| K6 | Distress when separated from parents | Actual | The child is upset or anxious when caregivers are away. | Encourage a parent to stay · Keep routines · Offer a comfort object |
| K7 | Behavior problems | Actual | Ongoing tantrums, defiance, or aggression that disrupt care and family life. | Set limits · Praise good behavior · Distract |
| K8 | Missing school due to illness | Actual | Illness or treatment interrupts schooling and learning. | Liaise with the school · Arrange hospital teaching · Plan catch-up |
| K9 | Risk-taking behavior in teens | Actual | Teens may take risks with substances, sex, or safety. | Talk without judging · Teach the risks · Encourage support |
| K10 | Infant dehydration risk | Risk | Infants can lose body water quickly through vomiting, diarrhea, or poor feeding. | Give oral rehydration · Breastfeed · Monitor diapers |
| K11 | Unsafe infant sleep | Risk | Sleep position or setting may raise the chance of suffocation or sudden infant death. | Turn the baby onto his back and remove the pillow and loose bedding now · Teach safe sleep: on the back, firm flat mattress, nothing soft in the cot · Keep the baby cool and avoid heavy blankets |
| K12 | Missed vaccinations | Actual | Recommended vaccines have not been given on schedule. | Check records · Explain benefits · Address fears |