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 […]
The Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition Developmental aspects
The Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition Developmental aspects Developmental Tasks Potential effects of Chronic illness or Disability Supportive Intervention Infancy Develop a sense of trust Multiple caregivers and frequent separations, especially if hospitalized Encourage consistent caregivers in hospital or other care settings. Deprived of consistent nurturing Encourage parental presence, “rooming in” during […]
Assessing coping behaviors
Assessing coping behaviors Approach behaviors Asks for information regarding diagnosis and child’s present condition Seeks help and support from others Anticipates future problems; actively seeks guidance and answers Endows the chronic illness or complex condition with meaning Shares burden of disorder with others Plans realistically for the future Acknowledges and accepts child’s awareness of diagnosis […]
The Familly of the Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition
The Familly of the Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition Adaptive tasks of Parents having children with chronic conditions Accept the child’s condition. Manage the child’s condition on a day-to-day basis. Meet the child’s normal developmental needs. Meet the developmental needs of other family members. Cope with ongoing stress and periodic crises. Assist family […]
Impact of Chronic Illness, Disability, or End-of-Life Care for the Child and Family
Impact of Chronic Illness, Disability, or End-of-Life Care for the Child and Family Scope of the problem Increasing viability of preterm infants Portability of life-sustaining technology Life-extending treatments Rise in the numbers of children with complex and chronic diseases Chronic Conditions of Childhood Specialty Examples of Chronic Conditions Cardiology Complex congenital heart disease, congestive heart […]
Pediatrics : Complementary pain medicine
Complementary pain medicine Classification of complementary and alternative medicine Biologically based Manipulative treatments Energy based Mind-body techniques Alternative medical systems Nursing Actions Assess pain thoroughly and adequately Administer medications in a timely manner Evaluate and monitor the child’s response to treatments Titrate analgesic medications to achieve optimal dosing Make recommendations for alternate medications if needed […]
Pediatrics : Complications
Complications Chronic and Recurrent Pain Assessment Pain that persists for 3 months or longer than the expected period of healing Complex regional pain syndrome Chronic daily headache Multidirectional rating scale Physical functioning Emotional functioning Social functioning School functioning Pain assessment in specific populations Pain in neonates Manifestations of Acute Pain in the Neonate Physiological responses […]