What Tasks Might You Be Asked to Do for a Child

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Essay

What tasks might you be asked to do for a child with special needs that you would not do for a typically developing child?

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Definitions:

Donning Sterile Gown

The process of putting on a sterile gown in a way that maintains its cleanliness, typically done in a healthcare setting to prevent contamination.

Central Catheter

A medical device inserted into a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin to administer medication, fluids, blood, or to perform certain medical tests.

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

An antiseptic agent used in various forms (solutions, gels, wipes) for skin disinfection and to prevent infections.

Health Care-Associated Infection

Infections acquired by patients during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting, not present or incubating at the time of admission.