What are the benefits of using PEDS-R^® with the PEDS:DM^®?

• PEDS-R^®, a screening and surveillance tool based on parents’ concerns, is known to improve attendance at well-visits
• PEDS-R^® decreases parental frustrations and is associated with positive parent practices (less spanking, more time-out, etc.)
• PEDS-R^® ensures that encounters are a collaborative process
• PEDS-R^® enhances the teachable moment
• PEDS-R^® focuses visits and reduces “oh by the way” concerns
• PEDS-R^® facilitates delivering difficult news via affirmation of existing concerns
• PEDS-R^®+PEDS:DM^® enhances accurate responses to parents’ concerns and helps determine whether reassurance, watchful waiting, in-office guidance, or referrals are needed
• PEDS-R^® + PEDS:DM^® provide essential components of developmental surveillance in keeping with new AAP policy (July, 2006)
• PEDS-R^®+PEDS:DM^® Complies with the AAP’s new policy on surveillance and screening