Environmental, occupational and agricultural child health — formative SAQs · Paeds SAQs

Prompt

Environmental, occupational and agricultural child health: definition, escalation and equity

SAQ 1 (10)

A ten-year-old from a farming family presents with recurrent wheeze and a recent quad-bike near-miss. [1] [2]

a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]

b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]

Local capability is limited and the family faces transport and cultural barriers. [1] [3]

a) Explain how you adapt the pathway honestly to local resources without delaying essentials. (3 marks) [1]

b) Describe cultural safety and interpreter actions you would take. (3 marks) [2]

c) Outline the stay-versus-go decision framework. (2 marks) [1]

d) Give safety-net and follow-up instructions for the family. (2 marks) [3]

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