581-d-6. Developmental Surveillance, Screening, and Anticipatory Guidance

Developmental Surveillance, Screening, and Anticipatory Guidance
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Developmental Surveillance, Screening, and Anticipatory Guidance
In pediatric clinical rotation, developmental surveillance is often incorporated in well-visits and sick visits. In every clinical encounter with the infant, child, or adolescent, skilled observation is often conducted to ensure proper development (Lipkin & Macias, 2020). Often the surveillance includes provoking and responding to parental concerns about the child. Lipkin and Macias (2010) note that during surveillance, it is essential to have a pertinent development history should be obtained, accurate and enlightening observation of the child, and also sharing observations and concerns with appropriate professionals. In the surveillance, the health professional incorporates age-appropriate developmental checklists to make correct documentation of the milestones.
In developmental screening, brief assessment processes are conducted to identify children who may require intensive analysis or diagnosis. The screening process helps determine if the child needs a more comprehensive assessment (Lipkin et al., 2020). When screening, the procedure go...