Pediatric nursing
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The number of children from ages birth to 3 in need of early intervention services has increased over the past decades. A family-centered approach to early intervention services is essential. The family-centered approach emerged from early intervention philosophy developed by professionals in response to the needs of children and families. The historical perspective of early intervention and family-centered care, the role of nurses in early intervention and suggested focus of future research are outlined.
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Advances in technology and medical practice have enabled children with special health needs, such as tracheostomy and ventilator care, to be discharged to their families while continuing to require specialized care. Yet, corresponding increases in the availability and competence of home care providers have not kept pace with this trend. The authors set a goal to design, develop, implement, validate, and disseminate a competency-based curriculum to prepare adults to care for these children in the home and community. This article is Part 1 of a two-part series.