Health Appraisal Procedures

This lesson is about the importance of health appraisal and the different procedures included therein.
MAPEH 6 - Health
Quarter 1 - Lesson 3

1. Lesson 3: Health Appraisal Procedures MAPEH 6 - Health By: ALANEA B. DULDULAO Teacher 1 Dasmarinas II Central

2. Introduction: Have you ever wonder why every start of the school year, doctors and nurses visit your school to measure your height and weight? They also check your teeth and test your ear and your eyes?

3. The school gathers the health information of the pupils. Each pupil should undergo Health Appraisal Procedure every year. But what are Health Appraisal Procedures? Why should you undergo such procedures? Let us find out why.

4. But first, look at the pictures below, then, answer the questions that follow : What does the pictures all about? Based on the pictures, what are the procedures to appraise our health? How often do you think we must undergo health appraisal procedures? Why do you think we must undergo these procedures?

5. Health Appraisal Procedure is a procedure to determine the health statue of the students. Regular health appraisal can help you avoid absenteeism and poor school performance by early detection of poor health conditions.

6. Components of School Health Appraisal Health History – Your school will keep a record of your history like immunizations, childhood illnesses, allergies, previous hospitalizations, medication used, significant accidents or injuries, surgeries, and chronic illnesses.

7. Family History – This includes the general health of parents and siblings. It also includes history of family diseases and your physical environment . Components of School Health Appraisal

8. Current Health Status – This includes your dental status, current family medical problems, allergies, and your behavior. Components of School Health Appraisal

9. Screening Procedures HEIGHT and WEIGHT MEASUREMENT - is important when monitoring an infant or child’s health. It is used to calculate your body mass index, or BMI, a measure of healthy versus unhealthy weight. They are also important when tracking a child’s growth.

10. BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION- helps doctor check that everything is normal. Doctors don’t usually start doing breast exams until a girl is in her 20s. During breast exam a doctor or nurse practitioner will feel a woman’s breast to check any lumps and bumps and see if there are changes Screening Procedures

11. HEARING TEST - hearing (audiometric) test is part of an ear exam that tests how well a person is able to hear. It is done by measuring how well sound can reach the brain. Screening Procedures

12. VISION SCREENING- is an efficient and cost –effective method to identify children with visual impairment or eye conditions that are likely to lead to vision loss so that a referral can be made to an appropriate eye care professional for further evaluations and treatment. Screening Procedures

13. SCOLIOSIS TEST- This is a simple screening test that can detect potential problems. If you notice any unevenness, you should contact your doctor for an exam. Using a scoliometer can help determine the severity of the curve. Scoliosis is usually confirmed by taking X-ray of the entire spine looking from front to back. Screening Procedures

14. Remember: Health appraisal procedures help you determine the status of your health. Different health procedures include height and weight measurement, hearing test, vision screening, scoliosis test, breast self- examination, and testicular self- examination . Early detection of pupil’s poor health condition can help the school to come up with appropriate health programs to avoid pupils’ poor school performance.

15. Name Game. Five (5) descriptions were given related to different health appraisal procedure. Write the name of each procedure based on the description given. ________1. It is an examination that the doctor or nurse conduct to check the women’s breasts for any lumps and bumps and see if there are changes since the last exam. ________2. It is part of an ear exam that tests how well a person is able to hear. ________3. It is an efficient and cost effective method to identify children with visual impairment or eye condition. ________4. It is a simple screening test that can detect potential problem or unevenness of the spinal columns. ________5. It is an instrument used to determine the severity of the curve of the spinal columns.

16. Answer Key: Breast Self Examination Audiometric Test Vision Screening Scoliosis Test Scoliometer

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