Formerly titled Early Adolescent Visit: Accentuating The Positive
by Nancy Rudner Lugo, DrPH, NP
Expiration Date: December 31, 2012
No CE contact hours (CH) will be given after this date.
NOTE: CE customers who took this CE module under the previous title are NOT eligible to take this new version.
Abstract & Objectives
Early adolescence is a time of great physical and emotional transition and growth. An early adolescent assessment has been recommended over ten years but remains underutilized. This important milestone assessment is not only an opportunity to assess immunization needs, but also a time to reinforce positive behaviors and to screen for and address problems. Nursing tools of anticipatory guidance, education, and counseling for health promotion and disease prevention can not only encourage the early adolescent, but also can make it successful for the teen, parent, and nurse. Adolescent behaviors, visit content, tips, tools, and resources are discussed. The purpose/goal of this independent study module is to help nurses develop skills and knowledge regarding early adolescence and the well child needs of this age group.
Objectives: On successful completion of this independent study module, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the rationale for the early adolescent visit.
- Recognize positive behaviors to be reinforced in encounters with early teens and their parents.
- Define roles for nurses in promoting adolescent health and the early adolescent visit.
- Identify key components of the early adolescent visit.
Key words: adolescent preventive care, adolescent visit, adolescent anticipatory guidance, reinforcing positive behaviors
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