Zachary LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

In the Advanced Primary Care – Pediatrics DCE, which stands for Doctor of Clinical Experience, students get to meet Daanis and her son Zachary. In one task, they take care of Zachary when he’s just a little baby, checking him out at his 2-month doctor’s appointment. Then, in another task, they see Zachary again when he’s a bit older and not feeling well.

During these times with Daanis and Zachary, students find out some interesting things. For example, they learn that Zachary sometimes sleeps in a cradleboard, which is a special kind of carrier used by indigenous families, like Daanis’s. This helps students understand that different families have different ways of taking care of their babies. But it’s not just about learning about different cultures – students also learn about things that all babies need, no matter where they’re from.

This assignment also teaches students about unfairness in healthcare. Daanis has to work really hard to take care of herself and Zachary. She goes to school and has a job at the university bookstore. As part of the simulation, students don’t just give advice on taking care of babies – they also learn about the challenges that people like Daanis face when they’re trying to make their lives better.

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When Zachary is 30 months old, which is about two and a half years, he starts having tummy troubles. His grandma, Rebecca, sets up a video call with the doctor to find out what’s wrong. To make the simulation more real and respectful of different cultures, the background includes artwork from a Turtle Mountain artist. This is important because it helps students understand the kind of place where Zachary and his family live. Since this is the first time we’re seeing their home, Dr. Wilkie, who is in charge, thought it would be nice to use artwork by Bill Brien from the Turtle Mountains to make it feel like a real home.

Zachary LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

In the Advanced Primary Care – Pediatrics DCE, students get to meet Daanis and her son Zachary. First, they take care of Zachary when he’s a little baby, checking him out at his 2-month doctor’s appointment. Then, in another task, they see Zachary again when he’s a bit older and not feeling well.

During these interactions, students find out that Zachary LaFontaine sometimes sleeps in a cradleboard, which is a traditional carrier used by indigenous families, including Daanis’s. This part of the assignment helps students understand cultural differences in childcare. But it’s not just about culture – students also learn about common baby care topics that apply to everyone, no matter where they come from. To really understand Zachary’s situation, students need to ask questions and learn more about how Daanis and Zachary are doing.

This assignment also teaches students about unfairness in healthcare. Daanis has to work hard to support herself and Zachary. She goes to school and has a job at the university bookstore. As part of the simulation, students not only give advice on taking care of babies but also learn about the healthcare challenges people like Daanis face while trying to improve their lives.

When Zachary is 30 months old, he has tummy troubles, and his grandma, Rebecca, sets up a video call with the doctor. To make the simulation more realistic and culturally sensitive, the background includes artwork from a Turtle Mountain artist. This detail is important because it helps students understand the environment Zachary and his family live in. Since this is the first time we’re seeing their home, Dr. Wilkie suggested using artwork by Bill Brien from the Turtle Mountains to make it feel authentic.

Zachary LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

In the Advanced Primary Care – Pediatrics DCE, students have the opportunity to interact with Daanis and her son Zachary. Students care for Zachary as an infant at his 2-month well visit and then in a later assignment when Zachary is a toddler for a sick visit.

Students learn that baby Zachary sometimes sleeps on a cradleboard, a traditional carrier used historically and still today by indigenous families. While this assignment creates a space for learning and awareness of cultural specificities unique to Daanis’s background, it also is focused on an often-encountered infant care topics across all demographics. With Daanis, students will need to dig deeper to uncover information about Zachary and discover how Daanis and Zachary are doing.

This assignment also includes learning moments for students about inequities in healthcare. Daanis supports herself, attends school, and works a job at the university bookstore to provide for her family. Part of the student’s role in this simulation is to not only provide their patients with education around infant care but also learn more about inequities in healthcare, with Daanis supporting herself and Zachary while continuing to further her education.

Students see Zachary again when he is 30 months old and experiencing gastrointestinal issues. His grandmother, Rebecca, calls in for a telehealth visit. To further showcase the cultural specificities in this simulation, the background also includes artwork from a Turtle Mountain artist in the assignment. This was an important feature to include because it is a telehealth visit case and it gives students a realistic preview of the LaFontaine home. Since we are seeing the LaFontaine home for the first time, Dr. Wilkie recommended one of her favorite artists from the Turtle Mountains, Bill Brien of Bountiful REIs, to provide authentic artwork for the walls of their home.

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• Graduate DCE: Advanced Primary Care – Pediatrics DCE