NURS 370 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Child Life Specialist, Critical Role
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Week 3: peds caring for child and family facing chronic illness hospitalization & special needs. Condition that interferes with daily functioning for: more than 3 months of a year, causes hospitalization for more than 1 month of the year, can non-consecutive. Siblings: also want attention from parents, can become jealous. Summarize 5 nurs interventions in caring for child and family with chronic illness/ special needs. Instill coping mechanisms for the child: normalize living. Support family coping and foster optimum functioning throughout the child"s life. Family centered approaches to care is essential: build parent-professional partnerships (assess family strengths & adjustments, accept child"s condition/ support diagnosis, manage conditions on ongoing basis) Define the role of nurse caring for hospitalized children/ special needs. Hospitalization of child is stressful: unknown env, strange ppl, frightening sounds/ sights/ equip. , routine disrupted, coping tested. Support children and families before, during and after hospitalization: work collaboratively with parents to promote coping and adaptation.
