AORN journal
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Growth arrests may occur after fractures, burns, and frostbite injuries, but children generally have a better prognosis from most hand and forearm injuries than adults. Stiffness is less frequent, open wounds heal faster, remodeling of angular deformities may occur, and nerve recovery following repair is significantly better than adults. Parents should be aware of potential problems and the need for follow-up care for evaluating growth and scar development. ⋯ Despite careful attention to a child's surroundings, some children will require emergency care for traumatic hand injuries. Health care workers must provide emotional support for parents who may feel guilty about their child's injury. They also must be prepared to give skilled clinical care guided by the child's development and the needs of the family members.
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Being a cheerleader simply means having an affirmative attitude about people, events, and circumstances. When a cheerleader is confronted with an obstacle, he or she views it as an opportunity and tries to deal with it constructively. Credibility is an essential characteristic of a cheerleader. ⋯ Cheerleaders are to be cherished and celebrated because they can make positive things happen in the work setting. They are able to release the power and potential in people with whom they work. Cheerleaders seem to enable people to grow and help them become more than they would have otherwise.