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

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

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 

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

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

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

Nursing Care of the family and child with a chronic or complex condition Assessment Affecting of factors affecting family adjustment   Factors Affecting Adjustment Assessment

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.

The Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition Developmental aspects   Developmental Tasks Potential effects of Chronic illness or Disability Supportive Intervention Infancy Develop a

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

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

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