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Competency profile: L with focus on L-1-3

Demonstrate knowledge of common pediatric diseases and

medical conditions including:
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COMPETENCY
NUMBER, LETTER AND
SUBCATEGORY

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asthma
congenital anomalies
congenital heart disease
cystic fibrosis
Downs syndrome
muscular dystrophy
spectrum disorders (autism, fetal alcohol)

One significant learning experience I had was how to alter my care for

children with different pediatric diseases. With the use of my text books
SIGNIFICANT
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE IN THIS I learnt how to identify different types pediatric conditions and diseases.
COURSE RELATED TO
The text helped me to identify the difference between types of
THE CLPNA
COMPETENCY.
abnormalities and tailoring my assessments and care around those
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disorders.

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LEARNED AND HOW IT I learnt that not all disorders are the same, there is a differing severity
RELATES TO THE
within conditions; for example Downs syndrome can vary depending on
COMPETENCY.
EXPLAIN WHY IT WAS patient and severity of the condition. Having the knowledge of common
MEANINGFUL.

pediatric diseases and conditions can help you identify patient needs and
anticipate future needs. Tailoring assessments, treatments and care
around those individuals depending on the disorder can make a major
impact on the level of care. For example, most autistic patients do not
need you to speak slower, all they require is additional time to process
what you have asked and respond to questions. Altering your level of
care for patients can make your job easier as well as make patients feel

at ease.

USES THE
PROFICIENCY
CATEGORIES TO

RATE THEIR
PROFICIENCY IN THE
CHOSEN CLPNA
COMPETENCY.
EXPLAIN WHAT WAS
DONE TO ACHIEVE
THE COMPETENCY.

Good; I understand the importance of understanding common pediatric

diseases and conditions. It is important to understand these and
anticipate any issues that may affect your patients because of these
disorders. I have read about the common conditions through my
textbook, as I work further in my field I will get hands on knowledge of
altering my care for patients.
I will use this everyday in my medical/surgical practicum, as I work with

DESCRIBE HOW YOU

patients with varying conditions I will get the hands on knowledge to

WILL APPLY THIS

LEARNING IN YOUR
CURRENT AND
FUTURE NURSING
PRACTICE

alter my care plans for patients. This along with my knowledge of

common pediatric conditions will help me tailor my care plans with
pediatric patients to their conditions and anticipate any future issues they
may have.

Student Name: Catherine Fedoruk

Course: NFDN 2005
Date: May 2, 2016
Instructor/Tutor: TBA