Nursing care of the child and family at end of life
Nursing care of the child and family at end of life Regardless of where the child is cared for during the terminal stage of illness, both the child and the family usually experience fear of Pain and suffering Dying alone (child) or not being present when the child dies (parent) Actual death Fear of pain […]
Treatment options for terminally ill children
Treatment options for terminally ill children Hospital Families may choose to remain in the hospital to receive care if the child’s illness or condition is unstable and home care is not an option or the family is uncomfortable with providing care at home. Families are encouraged to bring familiar items from the child’s room at […]
Children’s understanding of and reactions to death
Concepts of Death Reactions to Death Nursing Care Management Infants and Toddlers Death has least significance to children younger than 6 months of age. After parent-child attachment and trust are established, the loss, even if temporary, of the significant person is profound. Prolonged separation during the first several years is thought to be more significant […]
Principles of palliative care
Principles of palliative care Principles of palliative care The World health Organization amended the definitive of palliative care for children to include the following: Palliative care for children is the active total care of the child’s body, mind, and spirit and involves giving support to the family. It begins when illness is diagnosed and continues […]
Educating about the disorder and general health care
Educating about the disorder and general health care Activities of daily living Possible differences in nutritional requirements Common problems are undernutrition resulting from food being Inappropriately restricted or loss of appetite Vomiting or motor deficits that interfere with feeding Overnutrition Due to caloric intake in excess of energy expenditure because of boredom and lack of […]
Supporting family’s coping methods : The Child
The child Through ongoing contacts with the child, the nurse Observes the child’s responses to the disorder, ability to function, and adaptive behaviors within the environment and with significant others Explores the child’s own understanding of his or her illness or condition Provides support while the child learns to cope with his or her feelings […]
Supporting family’s coping methods
Supporting family’s coping methods Parents Developing successful parent-professional partnerships Promote primary nursing; in nonhospital settings, designate a case manager. Acknowledge parents’ overall competence and their unique expertise with their child. Respect parents’ time as having value equal to that of other members of child’s health care team. Explain or define any medical, technical, or discipline-specific […]
Provide support at the time of diagnosis for Children
Provide support at the time of diagnosis Situations requiring special consideration Congenital Anomaly Tension in the delivery room conveys the sense that something is seriously wrong. Communication is often delayed while the physician is involved with the mother’s care. The way the infant is presented may well set the tone for the early parent-child relationship. […]
Nursing Care of the family and child with a chronic or complex condition
Nursing Care of the family and child with a chronic or complex condition Assessment Affecting of factors affecting family adjustment Factors Affecting Adjustment Assessment Question Available Support System Status of marital relationship To whom do you talk when you have something on your mind? (If answer is not the spouse, ask for the reason.) […]
Coping Mechanisms for Children
Coping mechanisms Children with more positive and accepting attitudes about their chronic illness use a more adaptive coping style characterized by optimism, competence, and compliance. Coping patterns used by children with special needs Develops competence and optimism: Accentuates the positive aspects of the situation and concentrates more on what he or she has or can […]