Seeing Red? Pediatric Red Flags Part 1: Gastrointestinal and
Neurological Systems (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Venita Lovelace-Chandler
This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard Medbridge courses.
Pediatric therapists have a responsibility to screen and conduct a review of systems as part of the examination of children from birth to 21 years. This requirement can be frustrating, as therapists rarely need to conduct an extensive history and physical examination of all systems unless they are engaging in primary care or serving as the entry point into the healthcare environment. This 2-part webinar emphasizes a quick screening of systems for symptoms, signs, and red flags. It will provide therapists and therapist assistants with added confidence regarding continuing with interventions or making referrals as appropriate. Part 1 briefly reviews the function of each system, uses case examples to analyze symptoms and signs, considers growth factors as vital signs, and distinguishes red flags from typical findings for the gastrointestinal and neurological systems to aid therapists and therapist assistants in their clinical decision-making.
Learning Objectives
- Apply key screening terminology (e.g., symptoms, signs, flags, and chief complaints) to clinical case scenarios
- Distinguish red flags from cautionary and typical findings for the gastrointestinal and neurological systems using best practices
- Conduct a functional review of each system to identify potential red flags
- Determine when growth parameters for children, considered as vital signs, may present as red flags
- Determine referral needs based on red flag findings in pediatric case scenarios
- Identify how red flags in gastrointestinal and neurological systems can impact a child's ability to participate in age-appropriate occupations such as feeding, toileting, and play
Meet your instructor
Venita Lovelace-Chandler
Dr. Lovelace-Chandler has been an educator in pediatric topics for over 30 years to professional and post-professional physical therapy students. She has over 40 years of experience in pediatrics, has recertified as a specialist two times, and still carries a small caseload. She taught numerous Advanced Clinical Practice…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Screening Systems: Definitions and Components
Therapists must conduct screening procedures as part of an evaluation. While they rarely need to conduct a full review of systems and an extensive physical examination, they must know how to screen all systems and quickly screen systems that seem unrelated to impairments to detect comorbidities that might impede successful interventions. This chapter provides a review of important definitions and changes in the flag system for healthcare.
2. Screening of the Gastrointestinal System
This chapter will review the function of the gastrointestinal (GI) system and discuss growth parameters as vital signs in children. It will also describe common diagnoses, signs, and symptoms of the GI system. Learners will be encouraged to determine red flags for the GI system and refer patients to other practitioners when warranted.
3. Screening of the Neurological System
Chapter 3 will review the function of the neurological system. Common diagnoses, signs, and symptoms will be described. Learners will be encouraged to determine red flags for the neurological system and refer patients to other practitioners when warranted. Case examples will be discussed.
4. Question and Answer Session
In this chapter, the presenter will address questions and facilitate a conversation about the Gastrointestinal and neurological systems in pediatrics.
More courses in this series
Seeing Red? Pediatric Red Flags Part 1: Gastrointestinal and Neurological Systems (Recorded Webinar)
Venita Lovelace-Chandler
Seeing Red? Pediatric Red Flags Part 2: Cardiopulmonary, Integumentary, Urogenital, and Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Systems (Recorded Webinar)
Venita Lovelace-Chandler
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