2. The purpose of this talk is to appraise the
professional necessity of Pediatric Personal
Assistants (PPAs) throughout the communities of
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, therefore
sustaining upward the Home Visiting Model.
3. The objective of the PPAs:
To sustain and improve the on time immunizations of
Allegheny county children birth through 18 years.
Therefore ensuring the long term health of the child.
Deter the spread of preventable disease through the child
o To their family
o To friends (Prevention, 2014).
4. The Pediatric Personal Assistant is a:
Liaison between the parent or guardian and the Health Care provider.
Special Assistant
“On behalf of the child”.
Social Servant Agent.
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TERRIBLE THINGS CAN BE PREVENTED AND
GOOD THINGS CAN BE MADE TO HAPPEN
WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF NURSES WITH
THESE FAMILIES EARLY IN THEIR LIVES.
David Olds, Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Preventive Medicine at the
University of Colorado, Denver (Partnership, 2014)
6.
7. The immunization requirements of the United
States is divided into 3 categories:
1.Infants and Children (Birth – 6 years old)
2.Preteens & Teens (7-18 years old)
3.Adults (19 years and older)
8.
9. THE UNITED STATES LABOR AND
STATISTICS CIVILIAN LABOR
FORCE 2013
CONFIRMS 40% OF FAMILIES
EXPERIENCE WORK-FAMILY CONFLICTS.
10. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
In 2010 US Census, the state of Pennsylvania had a
population of 12,702,379.
In the same Census, Allegheny County had a
population of 1,223,348.
The estimated percentage of the population, 18
years and under in Allegheny county for 2013 was
19.2%,
While 5 years and under in the same year was 5.2%.
11. STATISTICAL INFORMATION – CONTINUED:
The goal of the United States’ “Healthy
People 2020” is to achieve 95%
immunization of all children in every city,
county, and state.
12. The stated objectives of Pennsylvania Department of
Health is to eliminate the remaining threat of
preventable diseases within the state of Pennsylvania
in any population, county, group, and geographic
region (Pennsylvania, 2014).
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14.
15. Allegheny County School Immunization Report
School Year 2012-2013
A publication of the ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
September 2014
Kayleigh Blaney, B.S. Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
Stephen Forest, M.P.H. Epidemiology Research Associate
Allegheny County Health Department
Kristen Mertz, M.D. Medical Epidemiologist
Allegheny County Health Department
16. ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOOL
IMMUNIZATION REPORT 2012-2013
Allegheny County achieved a 95%+ overall
immunization among its schools,
Polio at 96%,
Allegheny County fell below that percentage for DT
4+ and MMR 2+ & VZV 2+ for children enrolling
into private kindergarten.
17. The overall percentage of fully vaccinated
students was 97% as of March 2013, which
exceeds the 2020 Healthy People goal (95%)
Each school grade level met the Healthy People
2020 goal!
With the exception of K having the lowest
percentage of fully vaccinated students (95%).
Yet still 8% of Kindergarten and 2% of 7th graders
received Provisional Enrollments.
18. METHODOLOGY
Recruitment of skilled personnel: CDFR, ECE, Edu, SW, Pedology
Background Clearances; Act 33/34 & FBI fingerprints
Retired Foster Grandparents as “Extra Hands”,
Enrollment forms w/release waivers,
Pick up children at Early Learning Centers, School, or Relative,
Schedule next appointment,
Incremental reminder
Share appointment highlights via hard copy, electronic, and/or
telephone communication.
19. IN CONCLUSION
PPAs will help to ensure the long term
health of Allegheny County children birth
– 18 yrs.
PPAs will provide another layer of Early
Detection leading to Early Intervention.
PPAs will help to reduce unexpected work
absenteeism.
