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Bright Futures Overview
What Is Bright Futures?
Bright Futures is n A vision n A philosophy n A set of expert guidelines n A practical developmental
approach to providing health supervision
Bright Futures Guidelines n The first edition of
the Bright Futures guidelines was published in 1994.
n A second edition was published in 2000
The Mission of Bright Futures
n To promote and improve the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities.
n Bright Futures is dedicated to developing educational materials for health professionals and families; implementing Bright Futures content, philosophy, and materials; and fostering partnerships and collaboration.
The Goals of Bright Futures
n Foster partnerships between families, health professionals, and communities
n Promote desired social, developmental, and health outcomes
n Increase family knowledge, skills, and participation in health-promoting and disease prevention activities
n Enhance health professionals’ knowledge, skills, and practice of developmentally appropriate health care in the context of family and community
Health Supervision Outcomes
Central to the concept of health supervision is the belief that specific preventive and health-promoting interventions lead to desired outcomes.
Organizations That Support Bright Futures
n American Academy of Pediatrics
n American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry
n American Dental Hygienists’
Association
n American Dietetic Association
n American Medical Association
n American Public Health
Association
n American School Health Ass’n
n Association of Maternal and Child
Health Programs
n Association of State and Territorial
Health Officials
n National Association of School Nurses
n National Association of WIC Directors
n National Perinatal Association
n Society of Adolescent Medicine
n and many more…
Bright Futures: An Organized Structure for Health Supervision
Bright Futures provides a framework to address the current and emerging health needs of infants, children, adolescents, and their families.
Child Safety Seats
Fluoridation Immunizations
Bike Helmets
Home Safety Back to Sleep
Prevention Works!
Health Promotion Is Everybody’s Business
n Health professionals n Families n Child care professionals n Social service professionals n Schools n Local and state government n Community groups n Business/industry n Faith communities n Payers
Families Matter!
n Partnership with the Family n Families as partners n Families as
caregivers n Families as teachers n Families as
resources
Partnership with the Child or Adolescent
n Health supervision strives to enhance a personal sense of: n Self-worth n Self-efficacy n Social competence n Appreciation of unique capabilities n Increasing ability to assume
responsibility for personal health and for contribution to the well-being of others.
Partnership with the Community
n Integrated preventive and health-promoting services may be delivered in a physician’s office, a community health clinic, a home, a school, a child care center, a shelter, a correctional institution, or some other community facility.
Bright Futures as a Partner in Policy
n Bright Futures continues to be n Incorporated into EPSDT guidelines,
SCHIP, Head Start, and WIC programs n Used to revise standards of practice n Used to promote program development n Used as a training tool for health
professionals and health departments
Materials for Health Professionals
Bright Futures Guidelines 2000
4 Major Developmental Sections
n Four Major Developmental Sections n Infancy: 0-11 Months n Early Childhood: 1-4 Years n Middle Childhood: 5-10 Years n Adolescence: 11-21 Years
n Each Developmental Section Includes: n Overview Elements n Health Supervision Visit Components (next
slide)
29 Health Supervisory Visits
n Portrait of the Child and Family n Health Supervision Questions n Developmental Surveillance and Milestones (or
School Performance) n Observation of Parent-Child Interactions n Physical Examination n Additional Screening Procedures n Immunizations n Anticipatory Guidance n Opportunities for Building Partnerships
Bright Futures Pocket Guide
www.brightfutures.org/pocket
Bright Futures in Practice Series
n Oral Health n Nutrition n Physical Activity
(forthcoming) n Mental Health
(forthcoming) n Children with Special
Health Care Needs (forthcoming)
Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health
Emphasis: n Coordinate services between
dental professionals and health professionals
n Assess risk factors and protective factors
n Measure oral health outcomes
n Make oral health care accessible
n Provide early intervention
Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition
Emphasis: n Health promotion n Disease prevention n Identification and intervention
strategies to address nutrition concerns
n Partnerships among health professionals, families, and communities
Family Tip Sheets Coming Soon!
Materials for Families
National Web Site
www.brightfutures.org
Bright Futures Virginia
www.geocities.com/brightfuturesvirginia
Every Child Deserves A Bright Future
Every child deserves to be healthy, experience joy, have self-esteem, have caring family and friends, and believe that he or she can succeed in life.