Pediatric Nursing back issues from May 2005:
Finding your voice for pediatric palliative care.(From the Editor)
May 01, 2005; ... There are many situations in pediatric settings today where conflicts arise from diverse perspectives about the goals of care for children with serious, chronic, clinical problems. Too often, nurses demonstrate their commitment to patients and families too quietly. When a child is ...
School-age children's perceptions of their PICU hospitalization.(Continuing Education Series)
May 01, 2005; ... There are 150,000 to 250,000 admissions to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) every year in the U.S. (Board & Ryan-Wenger, 2002). The effects on parents of having a child in the PICU are well known (Board & Ryan-Wenger, 2000). The experience is stressful for parents and causes stress ...
Mothers in the NICU: outsider to partner.(Continuing Education Series)
May 01, 2005; ... Mothers of infants who require special care begin their experience of parenthood in the unfamiliar and intimidating environment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The emerging care delivery model for NICUs is family-focused, developmentally supportive care, a model with an ...
The effect of a nursing staff education program on compliance with central line care policy in the cardiac intensive care unit.(Continuing Education Series)
May 01, 2005; ... Complications related to central venous line use are well known to increase patient morbidity and mortality, as well as increase hospital costs and length of stay (Digiovine, Chenoweth, Watts, & Higgins, 1999; Dimick et al., 2001; Sohn et al., 2001). Staff education on best practice has ...
Focus on pediatric intensive care.(CE POSTTEST)
May 01, 2005 ... The purpose of this continuing education series is to increase the pediatric nurse's awareness and understanding of selected pediatric intensive care issues related to three different populations: children, mothers, and nurses. According to the Society of Critical Care Medicine, ...
Comfort theory and its application to pediatric nursing.
May 01, 2005; ... According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards (ANA, 1996/ 2000), pediatric nursing is focused on the care of children and their families in a variety of health care settings. These settings include pre and post-operative arenas, ambulatory care centers, primary care offices ...
Providing Pediatric Palliative Care through a Pediatric Supportive Care Team.
May 01, 2005; ... There are approximately 400,000 children living in America with chronic, life-threatening conditions (Last Acts, 2002a). Every year approximately 53,000 children die. Half of these children die of chronic, sometimes life-long disorders. Many endure substantial suffering, and attempts to ...
Knowledge, resilience, and effectiveness of education in a young teen asthma camp.
May 01, 2005; ... A young teen asthma camp was begun at an independent camp in the southeastern U.S. for the purposes of providing a positive outdoor experience and developmentally appropriate asthma education. The camp was a 3-day residential experience in a traditional camp setting offering activities ...
The meaning of race in health care and research--part 1 the impact of history.(Family Matters)
May 01, 2005; ... An 8-year old boy, appearing to be of European ancestry, presented with acute abdominal pain and anemia. He was scheduled for surgery, which was subsequently cancelled when a routine blood smear led to identification of previously undiagnosed sickle cell anemia. The child was of South ...
Growth and development of a specialty: the professionalization of child health care.(Historical Perspectivies in Pediatrics)
May 01, 2005; ... In this issue of The Presence of the Past in Pediatrics, the origins of children's hospitals and of pediatrics as a nursing and medical specialty will be traced. The purpose of this exploration is to consider the way in which professional values, beliefs, and practices have been shaped ...
Pediatric management problems.
May 01, 2005; ... Presentation Michael, 13 years old, comes to your office with his mother complaining about severe ear pain. He awoke during the night with severe ear pain, and mom states that this is the third time this year he has had earaches. History of Present Illness ...
Longitudinal comparison of preterm pain responses to repeated heelsticks.(Practice Applications of Research)
May 01, 2005; ... Background: Preterm infants receive repeated heelsticks over their hospitalization, yet contradictions exist regarding the influence of prior heelsticks, prior painful procedures, and severity of illness on assessment of the pain responses. Purposes: ...
Assessment of health perception, spirituality and prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors within a private college cohort.(Evidence-Based Practice)
May 01, 2005; ... The prevalence of health risk among today's college students is increasing (American College Health Association (ACHA), 2004; Edwards, Herschberger, Russell, & Market, 2001; Huang, Harris, Lee, & Nazir, et al., 2003; Rosenthal & Schreiner, 2000; Shirka, 2000; Sparling, Snow, & Beavers, ...
Neonatal morbidity and outcome of live born premature babies after attempted illegal abortion with misoprostol.(Pediatric Ethics, Issues, & Commentary)
May 01, 2005; ... Misoprostol is a synthetic E1 prostaglandin approved to treat peptic ulcer disease (Goldberg, Greenberg, & Darney, 2001). It has also an effect on myometrical contractility and cervical ripening (Sheepers, Van Erp, & Van den Berg, 1998). Although its use has not been approved during ...
Initiative to improve the care of children with life threatening illnesses: an interview with Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH).(Legislative and Policy Update)(Interview)
May 01, 2005; ... Of the 55,000 children who die in the United States each year, many die suddenly and unexpectedly. Tragic as it may be, even sadder is that thousands of chronically sick children and their families are given medical news that sets them on a course of hospitalizations and treatments that ...
Publish or perish: writing under pressure.(Inspirations)
May 01, 2005; ... Writing for publication is difficult for many nurses. It's not our primary job, in the first place. It's something we either need to do for an academic job, or it's something we want to do in addition to our clinical or administrative jobs. So many of us feel the pressure of time when we ...
New revised Moon Balloon book now available.(Items of Interest)(Moon Balloon, A Journey of Hope and Discovery for Children and Families)(Book Review)
May 01, 2005; ... Wouldn't it be great to see the world from a hot air balloon as it drifts dreamily high above the earth? Joan Drescher has always believed in the power of art to help heal. She uses playful drawings of hot air balloons that represent different feelings to help children cope with the stress ...
Pediatric nursing essentials: competence collaboration compassion: September 16-18, 2005.(Pediatric Nursing[R] 21st Annual Conference)(Calendar)
May 01, 2005 ... Preconference Workshops FRIDAY September 16, 2005 010 Pre-Conference Workshop First Do No Harm: A Pediatric Safety Institute (7.3 contact hours) Overview The foundation of pediatric practice is first do no harm. The ...