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.
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Parents and family members may be unable to visit a hospitalized child frequently for any number of logistical or emotional reasons. Strategies to promote parent-professional collaboration when parents visit infrequently include: reaching out to both establish a relationship with family members and encourage their relationship with the hospitalized child; providing logistical support to facilitate visiting; and providing training and support for staff in family-centered care, including accepting diversity in family styles and choices.
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Effective and efficient resuscitation skills are especially significant for pediatric care providers because of the increased neurologic morbidity and mortality associated with pediatric arrests. A mock code system was initiated to assess and enhance the competency of the medical and nursing staff who respond to pediatric arrests in all areas of an acute care general hospital. ⋯ The tool identifies areas for further education and quantifies improvement in skills over a period of time. In addition, the Pediatric CPR Committee uses the data from the mock codes to initiate systems and equipment improvements.
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To examine the effect of covering the incubator on environmental noise levels inside the incubator. ⋯ Covering incubators is one method to decrease environmental noise in the NICU.