Paediatric nursing Books

Book SynopsisClinical Pocket Reference Nursing Care of Children and Young People is a single user friendly access point (print or ePub) for a wide range of key information that children's nurses/nurses caring for children may need at any time. It provides essential clinical information in one portable file to enable the nurse rapidly to absorb or refresh knowledge. This resource complements larger texts, multiple websites, and institutional protocols. Prepared by the children's nursing team at two distinguished UK centres, this resource will be of use to children's nurses in training, experienced practitioners, and HCPs in complementary areas. The content has been developed in line with the new NMC Education guidelines which come into effect in 2019. Support for healthcare staff working with children in practice is an ongoing issue. This compact, portable resource will fill this need in acute hospitals and the community. Compiled by lecturers and nurses, this is a resource that every children's nursing student and practitioner should have with them at all times.Trade Review'This is a welcome addition to nursing children and young people learning resources. It is a pocket sized, wipe clean, mini encyclopaedia of child health. It is well written, by credible experts and logically presented. The contents are applicable to any care setting. It summarises and presents key salient points, it is admirably up to date and the material is always relevant. The seminal theories of child development are not ignored, and pleasingly mental health and complex needs of the terminally ill children are included. The authors have had the courage to address some of the grey areas in children’s nursing such as consent and the covert administration of medicines. The guide presents the essentials of assessment and holistic nursing care and provides links for follow up, further study and additional reading. ……..there is much to enthuse about and very little to disappoint.' Doreen Crawford; Consultant Editor Nursing Children and Young People; nurse advisor with consultancy Crawford Mackenzie; Nursing Care of Children and Young People Volume 31, Number 1, January 2019Table of Contents* Definitions * How to use this resource 1. Child protection: safeguarding 1.1. Categories of Abuse 1.2. Your role 2. Child development 2.1. Attachment theory 2.2. Child development in age groups 2.3. Psychological development 3. Assessment of the child 3.1. History taking 3.2. Height and weight assessment 3.3. Nutritional assessment 3.4. Physiological assessment 3.5. Fluid requirements 3.6. Communicating your assessment 4. Assessment of the acutely ill/deteriorating child 4.1. Airway: must be patent 4.2. Breathing: must be comfortable and unlaboured 4.3. Circulation 4.4. Assessing disability 4.5. Exposure 4.6. Families 5. Common childhood conditions 5.1. Respiratory 5.2. Cardiac 5.3. Blood 5.4. Neurological 5.5. Renal 5.6. Gastrointestional 5.7. Musculoskeletal 6. Care of children with specific needs 6.1. Neonates 6.2. Care of a child with sepsis 6.3. Care a child with diabetes 6.4. Care of a child with a mental health problem 6.5. Care of a child with a learning disability 6.6. Breaking bad news 6.7. Care of a child who is dying 7. Principles of caring for children 7.1. Legislation 7.2. Preoperative care 7.3. Post-operative care 7.4. Pain 7.5. Pharmacology 7.6. Pressure area care 7.7. Infection control 7.8. First aid 8. Resuscitation guidelines 8.1. Neonatal basic life support 8.2. Child basic life support 8.3. Child advanced life support 8.4. Adult basic life support * Useful Links/Contacts

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Book SynopsisA handy, pocket-sized guide designed to make placements more enjoyable and less stressful for children's nursing students. Children’s nursing placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a variety of settings and caring for a range of children and their families when they are at their most vulnerable. You will have new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful. From absence policy to paediatric early warning scores, via faeces, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips. Written by experienced lecturers with top tips provided by current nursing students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind. Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times. Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues! Reduce your stress and make the most of your placement by having this book to hand from the start. Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.Trade ReviewGreat book! ‘This is a very handy cute book for a first year student going to placement. It is really handy when learning to write shift evaluation and got very useful and common nursing terminologies as well as good advice to take with before starting your placement! It’s amazing how nicely it can fit on you nursing uniform pocket! Thank you!’ Amazon reviewerGreat buy! ‘Excellent little booklet with some great information and tips on starting placement for children's nursing. Recommended to anyone about to start.’ Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsBefore we start 1. Top tips from child nursing students Getting there 2. Preparing for placement 3. Uniform 4. Absence from placement 5. The NMC Code 6. Family-centred care 7. Consent, competence and confidentiality 8. Guidance on using social media Settling there 9. Induction and first day 10. Working with your practice supervisor (mentor) 11. Common documentation 12. Communicating with your colleagues 12.1 Answering the phone 13. Communicating with children, young people and families Being there 14. Personal safety 14.1 Hand hygiene 14.2 Infection control and sharps policy 14.3 Moving and handling 15. Fundamental skills 15.1 Assessment using activities of daily living 15.2 Healthy Child Programme 15.3 A to E assessment 15.4 Observation of vital signs 15.5 Paediatric early warning scores (PEWS) 15.6 Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) 15.7 Drug administration 15.8 Drug calculations for children 15.9 Infant Feeding 15.10 Nutrition and fluids 15.11 Skin assessment 15.12 Urinalysis 15.13 Faeces 15.14 Risk assessment from a paediatric perspective 15.15 Safeguarding children and young people 15.16 Play and distraction 16. Paediatric Basic Life Support and choking 17. Common medical emergencies 17.1 Respiratory distress 17.2 Sepsis 17.3 Anaphylactic reaction 17.4 Escalating concerns 18. Pain and pain assessment 19. Common medication groups for children Moving on from there 20. Reflection 21. FAQs 22. Common terminology 23. Useful websites

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of a classic text is the go-to reference for anyone concerned with the developmental progress of pre-school children. It provides the knowledge required for understanding children's developmental progress with age and within each developmental domain.Including new sections on atypical development for each of the core domains of development and additional material on the development of attention and self-regulation, this fifth edition integrates findings from the latest research throughout. An updated companion website is available at www.routledge.com/cw/sharma, which includes the following additional learning material: an interactive timeline of the key developmental domains; introductions to theory with links to further reading; research summaries; video clips demonstrating practical assessment skills; downloadable resources including pictures to support examination of verbal and non-verbal development, and tips to facilitate and promote development.Table of ContentsSection 1.Illustrated charts of children’s developmental progress. Section 2. Domains of development

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Book SynopsisPractical Research with Children is designed to help the reader understand techniques for research with children, based on real world experience. The book describes a wide range of research methods, focusing equally on quantitative and qualitative approaches, and considers how different methods can be integrated. It highlights the benefits and challenges of each method and gives emphasis to best practice, with expert guidance on how to avoid potential pitfalls in order to obtain valuable insights into how children develop.The volume includes fifteen chapters arranged over three sections. Each chapter explores a particular method, or combination of methods, and discusses both theoretical and practical issues, using a diversity of domains, including different ages, cultures, populations and settings. Uniquely, the book includes newer methods (such as eye tracking and digital technologies) alongside well-established behavioural methods which are used for research with cTrade Review"Practical Research with Children is a highly informative text regarding the various methods that can be employed to investigate issues within Developmental Psychology. Not only will readers gain knowledge of individual methods, but they may also succeed in learning how unique methods can complement each other and consider a mixed or multi methods approach to their research...This book is no doubt a valuable addition to anyone who conducts research within the field of Developmental Psychology. However it should not be pigeon holed to only Developmental researchers as it could offer a useful perspective and great deal of knowledge to those who investigate issues surrounding children in other areas of psychology." — Tamsyn Hawken, Psychology Teaching ReviewTable of ContentsPart 1 Quantitative methods in research with children 1. Researching cognitive development in infancy, Caspar Addyman & Luke Mason 2. The use of eye tracking with infants and children, Sam V. Wass 3. Imaging the developing human brain using functional and structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Methodological and practical guidelines, Stephan E. Vogel, Anna A. Matejko, & Daniel Ansari 4. Standardised and experimental psychological tasks: issues and solutions for research with children, Harry Purser & Jo Van Herwegen 5. Researching children’s conversations, Harriet Tenenbaum, Patrick Leman, Ana Aznar, & Cheryl To Part 2 Qualitative methods in research with children 6. The use of semi-structured interviews with young children, Jess Prior 7. Ethnographic studies of young children, Eva Gulløv & Libeth Ljosdal Skreland 8. Qualitative research with a ‘Double Life’: A mixed methods approach to research and advocacy with adolescents, Jayme Hannay, Robert Dudley, Stephanie Milan, Paula Kellogg Leibovitz, & Valerie L. Rodino 9. Novel and creative qualitative methodologies with children, Karen Winter Part 3 Mixed methods designs in research with children 10. Counting in context: Studying children's everyday talk by combining numbers and words, Douglas E. Sperry & Linda L. Sperry 11. Using mixed methods in developmental psychology: From scale errors to death, Karl Rosengren, Isabel T. Gutiérrez, & Matthew J Jiang 12. The use of Q sort methodology in research with teenagers, Larry Owens 13. Methodologies for paediatric sleep research in typical and atypical populations, Frances Le Cornu Knight & Dagmara Dimitriou 14. Digital and new technologies: Research tools and questions, David Messer & Natalia Kucirkova 15. Ethical issues and further thoughts, Lindsay O’Dell & Charlotte Brownlow

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents SECTION 1, PROFESSION OF PEDIATRICS Population and Culture Professionalism Ethics and Legal Issues Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues SECTION 2, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Normal Growth Disorders of Growth Normal Development Disorders of Development Evaluation of the Well Child Evaluation of the Child With Special Needs SECTION 3, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS Crying and Colic Temper Tantrums Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Control of Elimination Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders SECTION 4, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Anxiety Disorders Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders SECTION 5, PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES Failure to Thrive Child Abuse and Neglect Homosexuality and Gender Identity Family Structure and Function Violence Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement SECTION 6, PEDIATRIC NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS Diet of the Normal Infant Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent Obesity Pediatric Undernutrition Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies SECTION 7, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES Maintenance Fluid Therapy Dehydration and Replacement Therapy Parenteral Nutrition Sodium Disorders Potassium Disorders Acid-Base Disorders SECTION 8, ACUTELY ILL OR INJURED CHILD Assessment and Resuscitation Respiratory Failure Shock Injury Prevention Major Trauma Drowning Burns Poisoning Sedation and Analgesia SECTION 9, HUMAN GENETICS AND DYSMORPHOLOGY Patterns of Inheritance Genetic Assessment Chromosomal Disorders Approach to the Dysmorphic Child SECTION 10, METABOLIC DISORDERS Metabolic Assessment Carbohydrate Disorders Amino Acid Disorders Organic Acid Disorders Disorders of Fat Metabolism Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders Mitochondrial Disorders SECTION 11, FETAL AND NEONATAL MEDICINE Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn Diseases of the Fetus Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia Necrotizing Enterocolitis Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures Sepsis and Meningitis Congenital Infections SECTION 12, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Overview and Assessment of Adolescents Well-Adolescent Care Adolescent Gynecology Eating Disorders Substance Abuse SECTION 13, IMMUNOLOGY Immunological Assessment Lymphocyte Disorders Neutrophil Disorders Complement System Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation SECTION 14, ALLERGY Allergy Assessment Asthma Allergic Rhinitis Atopic Dermatitis Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis Serum Sickness Insect Allergies Adverse Reactions to Foods Adverse Reactions to Drugs SECTION 15, RHEUMATIC DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD Rheumatic Assessment Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Kawasaki Disease Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Juvenile Dermatomyositis Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes SECTION 16, INFECTIOUS DISEASES Infectious Disease Assessment Immunization and Prophylaxis Antiinfective Therapy Fever Without a Focus Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash Cutaneous Infections Lymphadenopathy Meningitis Encephalitis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Pharyngitis Sinusitis Otitis Media Otitis Externa Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) Pertussis Bronchiolitis Pneumonia Infective Endocarditis Acute Gastroenteritis Viral Hepatitis Urinary Tract Infection Vulvovaginitis Sexually Transmitted Infections Osteomyelitis Infectious Arthritis Ocular Infections Infection in the Immunocompromised Person Infections Associated With Medical Devices Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections Parasitic Diseases Tuberculosis Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome SECTION 17, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Digestive System Assessment Oral Cavity Esophagus and Stomach Intestinal Tract Liver Disease Pancreatic Disease Peritonitis SECTION 18, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Respiratory System Assessment Control of Breathing Upper Airway Obstruction Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Cystic Fibrosis Chest Wall and Pleura SECTION 19, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Cardiovascular System Assessment Syncope Chest Pain Dysrhythmias Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Heart Failure Rheumatic Fever Cardiomyopathies Pericarditis SECTION 20, HEMATOLOGY Hematology Assessment Anemia Hemostatic Disorders Blood Component Therapy SECTION 21, ONCOLOGY Oncology Assessment Principles of Cancer Treatment Leukemia Lymphoma Central Nervous System Tumors Neuroblastoma Wilms Tumor Sarcomas SECTION 22, NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY Nephrology and Urology Assessment Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Hypertension Vesicoureteral Reflux Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders SECTION 23, ENDOCRINOLOGY Endocrinology Assessment Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia Short Stature Disorders of Puberty Thyroid Disease Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology Disorders of Sexual Development Adrenal Gland Dysfunction SECTION 24, NEUROLOGY Neurology Assessment Headache and Migraine Seizures Weakness and Hypotonia Ataxia and Movement Disorders Altered Mental Status Neurodegenerative Disorders Neurocutaneous Disorders Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System SECTION 25, DERMATOLOGY Dermatology Assessment Acne Atopic Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis Pigmented Lesions Vascular Anomalies Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Cutaneous Infestations SECTION 26, ORTHOPEDICS Orthopedics Assessment Fractures Hip Lower Extremity and Knee Foot Spine Upper Extremity Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION I Children, Their Families, and the Nurse 1 Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing 2 Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion 3 Hereditary Influences on Health of the Child and Family SECTION II Childhood and Family Assessment 4 Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family 5 Pain Assessment in Children 6 Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases SECTION III Family-Centered Care of the Newborn 7 Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family 8 Health Problems of Newborns 9 The High-Risk Newborn and Family SECTION IV Family-Centered Care of the Infant 10 Health Promotion of the Infant and Family 11 Health Problems of the Infant SECTION V Family-Centered Care of the Toddler and Preschooler 12 Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family 13 Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family 14 Health Problems of Early Childhood, 442 SECTION VI Family-Centered Care of the School-Age Child 15 Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family 16 Health Problems of the School-Age Child SECTION VII Family-Centered Care of the Adolescent 17 Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family 18 Health Problems of the Adolescent SECTION VIII Family-Centered Care of the Child with Special Needs 19 Impact of Complex Chronic Illness, Disability, or End-of-Life Care on the Child and Family 20 Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family SECTION IX The Child Who Is Hospitalized 21 Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization 22 Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills SECTION X Childhood Nutrition and Elimination Problems 23 The Child With Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance 24 The Child With Genitourinary Dysfunction 25 The Child With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction SECTION XI Childhood Oxygenation Problems 26 The Child With Respiratory Dysfunction SECTION XII Childhood Blood Production and Circulation Problems 27 The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction 28 The Child With Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction SECTION XIII Childhood Regulatory Problems 29 The Child With Cancer 30 The Child With Cerebral Dysfunction 31 The Child With Endocrine Dysfunction SECTION XIV Childhood Physical Mobility Problems 32 The Child With Integumentary Dysfunction 33 The Child With Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction 34 The Child With Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 HOMEBIRTH - THE EVIDENCE CHAPTER 2 HOMEBIRTH IN UNDERGRADUATE, POSTGRADUATE, AND CLINICAL EDUCATION CHAPTER 3 PLANNING FOR HOMEBIRTH CHAPTER 4 HOME ALONE - CHOOSING FREEBIRTH CHAPTER 5 FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR AT HOME CHAPTER 6 SECOND AND THIRD STAGES OF LABOUR AT HOME CHAPTER 7 CONSIDERATIONS FOR LABOUR AND BIRTH IN WATER AT HOME CHAPTER 8 PHYSIOLOGICAL BREECH BIRTH AT HOME CHAPTER 9 POSTNATAL CARE AT HOME CHAPTER 10 NEONATAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOMEBIRTH CHAPTER 11 MANAGING EMERGENCIES AT HOME CHAPTER 12 PARAMEDIC TRANSFER AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKING WITH AMBULANCE SERVICES CHAPTER 13 HOMEBIRTH IN THE PRESENCE OF COMPLEX NEEDS CHAPTER 14 REFLECTIVE VIGNETTE Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe book scores 5 stars on Amazon I'm newly qualified, working in paediatric high dependency. Got this book a few weeks ago and now I have it with me every shift. It is pocket sized but doesn't miss out any information. Very easy to understand, so useful for someone newly qualified. I've looked at some of the other books on the market, and they are too in depth. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone working in PICU or PHDU. This excellent little book will become a classic for all children's nurses caring for critically ill children. I randomly tested the content by looking up information in the index and was rewarded with a broad and up to date range of contents. The book will be especially useful to staff nurses new to the specialty where the book's brevity, depth and transparency will come into its own. I have already recommended the book to many of my colleagues and loaned it to them for their opinion and comment. The feedback so far has been universally positive. The authors must be congratulated for their splendid book. Jerry Masterson, RGN, RN (Child ) Dip Ch. Excellent pocket book which is written in an easy to follow style covering the essential points for anyone working with critically ill children.Very easy to follow sections with all the essential information immediately to hand. This book is great to have in your pocket at work so you can dip in and out when you want...it was my bible when I first went into PICU!!! This is an excellent book. It is pocket sized so it is excellent to keep in your pocket whilst at work. It gives excellent explanations of all aspects of intensive care. It is easy to understand even for a beginner! I recently started a job in PICU and was recommended this book as a useful guide. This book has helped me so much and I take it on every shift. Working with critically ill children can be overwhelming and the required knowledge is vast, this book is a fantastic aid in managing that knowledge and enabling you to help care for patients effectively. I also feel that this book would also help nurses caring for children in a non-intensive care setting. Wonderful book for a newly qualified nurse working on a PICU. Very easy to use and handy size to carry about. Highly recommended! This book has some really useful information for everyday questions on PICU; it's easy to use and is suitable for all nurses in this setting - be it newly qualified or switching areas. Excellent pocket book which is written in an easy to follow style covering the essential points for anyone working with critically ill children. Very easy to follow sections with all the essential information immediately to hand.Table of Contents1 All about resuscitation 2 Airway and breathing: Including common respiratory problems and blood gas interpretation 3 Cardiac care 4 The kidneys and renal replacement 5 Liver function and failure 6 Neurology - Assessment and management 7 Oncology emergency 8 Fluids and nutrition 9 Blood and electrolytes: normal values, special tests and transfusion 10 Drugs - inotropes, vasodilators, sedatives, analgesics and muscle relaxants 11 Pain and sedation 12 Handy hints for various conditions 13 Transport of critically ill infants and children - intra and interhospital transport 14 Safeguarding children and young people 15 Death of a child 16 Child development 17 Quick reference to syndromes Abbreviations

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction - outlining child protection climate today - current issues and challenges 2. Defining, understanding and assessing the abuse of children 3. Understanding Child sexual abuse 4. Impact of austerity, poverty and cuts and understanding child neglect 5. Understanding domestic violence 6. Cultural competency and contemporary challenges (FGM, forced marriage, prevent, asylum seeking minors) 7. Child and parental mental health within the context of child protection 8. Child protection and disabled children 9. Institutional abuse 10. The legal context - to include kinship care, new guardianship etc. Perhaps also include discussion around power and advocacy 11. Benefits and challenges of social media 12. The assessment challenges 13. Organizational culture and challenges to working together 14. Involving children and families in the child protection process - to include material on case conferences 15. The court process, to include role of guardian (and criminal proceedings?) 16. Challenges to working with parents (to include content from current chapters 24 and 25 and include disguised compliance) 17. Communicating with children in the child protection process 18. Working with children who have experienced trauma (to include living away from birth parents/attachment) 19. Working with adult survivors of trauma 20. Supervision and support for staff involved in child protection 21. Key themes and future directions

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Book SynopsisEssential Paediatrics in Primary Care covers the breadth of paediatric practice, written by with frontline experience of the challenges and dilemmas faced in diagnosing and treating children in primary care. The practical text continues to offer clear, evidence-based guidance about managing children in primary care, including when referral to hospital is appropriate, and has been fully revised and updated in this second edition. The concise, list-based format facilitates a confident and knowledgeable diagnosis to be reached in the short time available in general practice.Key Features: General practice specific â allows for rapid diagnosis in the short time available to busy GPs during the consultation and includes explanations for investigations relevant to primary care Clear, practical and concise guidance in a quick reference format, making extensive use of tables and lists throughout and featuring red flags, key points and 'top tips' to ensure

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Book SynopsisCases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Assessment and Intervention is designed to provide a comprehensive collection of case studies that reflects the scope of current pediatric occupational therapy practice.Drs. Susan Cahill and Patricia Bowyer, along with more than 50 contributors, begin each section with an introduction to the practice setting and direct instructors and students to additional resources for more information. The text includes more than 40 cases that include client overviews, relevant history and background information; information regarding the analysis of occupational performance; information about progress in treatment; and questions to promote the development and refinement of clinical reasoning skills.Cases are presented from various practice settings, including: The neonatal intensive care unit Early intervention School systems Outpatient services Hospital-based settings Mental health settings Community settings Each case included in Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy is written by professionals with first-hand experience working with pediatric clients from the specific practice setting, and it aligns with the occupational therapy process represented in the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Third Edition. In addition, supplemental information, photographs, and video clips help to bring the cases to life.Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be used in the classroom.Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy will guide occupational therapy students, faculty, and practitioners through effective clinical decision making during the selection of assessment procedures and the development of client-centered and context-specific intervention plans.Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Introduction Chapter 1 The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jaylene: Prematurity/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jennifer J. Hofherr, MS, OTR/L, C/NDT Maya: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Maureen Connors Lenke, OTR/L Sam: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Maureen Connors Lenke, OTR/L Marco: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Mary J. Greer, MOT Pablo: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sonia F. Kay, PhD, OTR/L and Marvieann Garcia-Rodriguez, MHS, BHS, OTRChapter 2 Introduction to Early Intervention Royce: Developmental Delay/Early Intervention Ashley Stoffel, OTD, OTR/L and M. Veronica Llerena, MS, OTR/L Catherine: Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum/Early Intervention Transition Deborah K. Anderson, PT, MS, PCS Tommy: Sensory Dysmodulation and Dyspraxia/Early Intervention Kimberly Bryze, PhD, OTR/L and Roberta K. O’Shea, PT, DPT, PhD Cooper: Developmental Delay/Early Intervention Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L Ricky: Developmental Delay and Sensory Processing Disorder/Early Intervention Robin Elaine Fogerty, OTD, OTR/L; Thelma Haydee Montemayor, MOTS; and Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTAChapter 3 Introduction to School Systems Denny: Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/School Systems Meghan Suman, MS, OTR/L, BCP Donovan: Emotional Disturbance/Middle School Heather Roberts, MHA, OTR/L Serena: At Risk for Learning and Social Emotional Disabilities/School Systems Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L Kendra: Cerebral Palsy Robin Elaine Fogerty, OTD, OTR/L; Meagan E. Wisniewski, BS; and Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA Wilson: Learning Disability/School Systems Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L Johanna: Cerebral Palsy/School Systems Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L April: Autism/Private Separate Day School Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L Abby: Down Syndrome/School Systems Mickenzie Wilson, OTS; Jennifer Clone, OTS; and Agnieszka Moroni, OTS Gina: Cerebral Palsy/School Systems Minetta Wallingford, DrOT, OTR/L Jefferson Union High School District: Sexuality and Dating Skills Training/School Systems Joanna Swanton, MS, OTR/L Ozzy: Childhood Trauma With Neuromotor Sequelae Kimberly Bryze, PhD, OTR/LChapter 4 Introduction to Outpatient Services Conrad: Sensory Processing Disorder, Fine- and Gross-Motor Delay/Outpatient Clinic Erin Anderson, OTR/L; Michelle Bednarek, MS, OTR/L; and Melissa Williamson, OTR/L Jacob: Sensory Processing Disorder/Outpatient Clinic Dana Pais, OTD, OTR/L Brad: Brain Tumor/Outpatient Kendall Carithers, OTR and Lauro A. Munoz, OTR, MOT, CHC Nadir: Motor Disorder/Outpatient Rehabilitation Carly Thom, MA, OTR/L Renee: CHARGE Syndrome/Outpatient Leon Washington, OTR, PhD, LMSW, C/NDT Finn: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Feeding Concerns Kristin Winston, PhD, OTR/LChapter 5 Introduction to Hospital-Based Settings Alexa: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury/Inpatient Rehabilitation Sara Clark, MS, OTR/L and Jennifer Schmidt, OTR/L Jenna: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Hand Therapy Susanne Higgins, MHS, OTR/L, CHT and Jennifer Bobo, MOT, OTR/L, CHT Jonathon: Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury/Rehabilitation Gail A. Poskey, PhD, OTR Martha: Spina Bifida/Hospital Clinic Rachel Galant, MS, OTR/L Liam: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Septic Shock, Cardiac Myopathy/Oncology Lisa Robken, OTR Robby: Feeding Disorder/Hospital-Based Feeding Clinic Patricia W. Ideran, OTR/L, CEIM and Jennifer L. Zieman, MOTR/L, CEIM Lyrik: Amyoplasia Multiplex Congenita/Outpatient Angela R. Shierk, PhD, OTR Jane: Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury/Inpatient Rehabilitation Elizabeth Kohler-Rausch, OTR/LChapter 6 Introduction to Mental Health Settings Abigail: Aggression/Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Lisa Mahaffey, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Tiffany: Pediatric Depression/Community-Based Mental Health Brad E. Egan, OTD, MA, OTR/L and Eric Howard, COTA/L Sophia: Early Intervention/Infant Mental Health 1 Kris Pizur-Barnekow, PhD, OTR/L; Jennifer Nash, PhD, OTR/L; Susan Wendel, MS, OTR/L; and Molly Chopper William: Bipolar Disorder/School Sally W. Schultz, PhD, OTR, LPC James: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Inpatient Psychiatry Ann Aviles de Bradley, PhD, OTR/L Emma: Anxiety Disorder/Inpatient Kristin Winston, PhD, OTR/L and Jamie Harmon, MS, OTR/L Chapter 7 Introduction to Community Settings Michael: Anoxic Brain Injury/Hippotherapy Monica Griffin, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT Opening Doors/Community Organization Brittany Diasio, MOT, OTR/L; Brooke Nicole Dudley, MOT, OTR/L; Brianne N. Heiland, MOT, OTR/L; Elizabeth Kohler-Rausch, OTR/L; and Kiley Rich, MOT, OTR/L Ivan: Status Post Burns and Left Lower Extremity Amputation/Village in Ecuador Mark Kovic, OTD, OTR/L La Fuente: Community-Based Parent Education and Advocacy Training in Special Education Cindy DeRuiter, OTD, OTR/L Carlos: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy/Hospice Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L Financial Disclosures Index

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Book SynopsisChild Development for Child Care and Protection Workers is a classic text for students and practitioners in the child care and protection field which summarises important current thinking on child development and applies it directly to practice.The book covers key issues such as resilience and vulnerability and the impact of protective or adverse environments. Different stages of development (infancy, school age and adolescence) are discussed, and attachment theory is used to offer insights into the impact of abuse and neglect on development. A key feature is the inclusion of case studies and activities to allow the reader to improve their understanding and reflect on good practice. This second edition is fully updated to reflect the new policy context and multi-disciplinary practice, and contains updated practice examples to take into account contemporary issues affecting children and young people.This book encourages practitioners to consider each child as an individual with unique circumstances, and links theory and practice in an imaginative and sympathetic way. It will be essential reading for all child care and protection workers.Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition:'Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers offers a good solid account of child development rooted in attachment theory - the current hot topic in childcare social work.' -- Times Higher Education SupplementWhat a refreshing change to read a text on child development which is child-focused and embedded in an appropriate theoretical background... The bibliography is extensive and appropriate, and throughout there are suggested activities for the students to investigate. I found the activities to be thought-provoking, challenging and an excellent guide to a fully focused assessment of children. The child-focused nature of the text shines throughout... It is to be hoped that this text is used widely, and that the next generation of child protection workers has the understanding and the knowledge to enable well-informed, child-focused decision making in child protection. -- Child Abuse ReviewPraise for the second edition:'The inclusion of 'hints for answers' is a useful tool for relating theory to practice. 'Key messages' at the end of each chapter are helpful, as they allow the preceding chapter to be successfully summarised.Another positive feature of this book is that the layout enables the reader either to identify particular chapters relevant to their practice and read them in isolation or make sense of them in the wider context of the book. The text should also be praised for recognising the importance of considering each child as an individual, and taking wider environmental factors and the impact they have, into consideration. I would recommend this book to students and practitioners working in areas of child care and protection, as it is easy to read, and can be applied to the individual's own practice.' -- Pracice: Social Work in ActionThe continuing strength of this text is that it synthesises knowledge of child development with the daily realities for child care practitioners. It is most definitely a book that is meant not just to be read but to be applied and can, in my opinion, help to reinvigorate the "drained" practitioner. -- Wiley Online LibraryI think this book is an extremely useful resource for social workers and would be of particular value to foster carers and other professionals such as teachers and health professionals. It is above alla book that equips professionals with rich theoretical knowledge which encourages us all to actively contribute to promoting resilience and protective factors in children and young people. -- Seen and Heard... it really would be a shame to miss this book's contents... To pluck one notable example of the useful material on offer, I would draw your attention to page 106 in the Protective Factors and Adversity chapter as somewhere to go if you really need to consider ''what constitutes risk and harm?'' This section helps the reader to really consider interpreting, assessing and managing those two concepts, and, very importantly, managing them in some very sensitive family situations. This chapter explains succinctly what to look at and why. I can't say more - it's a definite must have - my copy is going nowhere. -- PSW- Professional Social Work, Carlyn Taylore-Score, Family Court Advisor, CAFCASS Bolton[The authors] have fashioned a book that is informed and informative, theoretically wise and practically useful. Readers will value Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers for the wisdom that it brings and the guidance that it offers. And armed with the knowledge so neatly wrapped up in the pages of this very sensible book, the reflective practitioner will be well placed to make young lives that much better. -- From the Foreword by Professor David Howe, Professor of Social Work, University of East Anglia, UKThe second edition of this highly regarded book is most welcome. The chapters, written by experts in the field, will assist those working with children and young people to understand key developmental processes. The practical approach used throughout this book will also ensure practitioners are well equipped to undertake child-centred assessments and identify appropriate interventions. -- Professor Jan Horwath, Professor of Child Welfare, University of Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. David Howe, University of East Anglia, UK. 1. Framework for understanding child development. 2. Developing relationships. 3. Parenting and care-giving. 4. Resilience and vulnerability. 5. Protective factors and adversity. 6. Early years. 7. School years. 8. Adolescence. 9. Stress and support in the lives of children facing adversity. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisSolution focused approaches offer proven ways of helping children overcome a whole range of difficulties, from academic problems to mental health issues, by helping them to identify their strengths and achievements.Based on solution focused practice principles, this book illustrates communication skills and playful techniques for working with all children and young people, regardless of any health, learning or development need. It demonstrates how the approach can capture children's views, wishes and worries, and can assist them in identifying their strengths and abilities. The approach encourages positive decision-making, and helps children to overcome challenges, achieve their goals and reach their full potential. The book is packed with case examples, practical strategies, and practice activities. This valuable text will be of great use to a range of practitioners working with children and young people, including social workers, youth workers, counsellors, teachers and nurses.Trade ReviewThis book does what is says on the tin, it offers the reader solution- focused approaches to enable children to overcome challenges to reach their full potential. It is well written and does not over complicate the topic... An excellent reference text for anyone working with children and teenagers. As a mother of two myself, I think this book is useful for parents who may be facing some of the identified challenges. I found it relevant not only in my professional role but as a parent of a teenager. -- NursingTimes.netI have been unable to discover if there have been other books written about this subject but, if so, I doubt there are many better. It is a practical, straightforward guide, rich in ideas and presented in a clear, concise, sensitive, occasionally humorous and very readable format... It will be a useful addition to the library of solution-focused trainee counsellors or those, who like me, practise primarily using other theoretical approaches. It both promotes and demonstrates respect for, and interest in, the child, and is written with an air of common sense, positivity and honesty that is refreshing. -- Counselling Children & Young PeopleI very much recommend this book for practitioners. Even if you only read the first chapter, you will learn or be reminded about different ways of engaging young people. -- RostrumEveryone would benefit from incorporating strengths based practice into their work, and their life, and this book will undoubtedly provide the reader with numerous invaluable insights, as well as an overview of the process. There is also a resources section, which may point people in the direction of further reading/materials. -- IASWThese authors demonstrate here their wide experience with challenging behaviour in children and families. There is also extensive coverage of issues around safeguarding children and work within child protection. The text is clear and engaging throughout, with many minimal yet thought-provoking case vignettes. Exercises for the student and for the children and their families form a large part of the book. Some of the exercises are ideal for encouraging reflective practice and for use as educational elements in supervision settings. I can see this book becoming a regular reference text for workers in children's mental health services, social workers and family support workers, consulted whenever a particular type of referral is received, or when a new worker joins the team. -- Dr Alasdair Macdonald, consultant psychiatrist and family therapist, UKThis book will be invaluable for anyone working with children and their families. Packed full of simple (yet not simplistic) ideas for constructive practice, it brings together the wide experience of the authors to present real examples of how a solution-focused approach can make a difference to the lives of children. This practice wisdom ensures that it connects with practitioners in a direct, meaningful and helpful way, as well as clearly demonstrating how solution-focused principles and techniques are applied. -- Steve Myers, Associate Head of Engagement, School of Social Work, University of Salford, UK and author of Solution-focused ApproachesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Useful Conversations. 2. Taking Children Seriously. 3. Setting Achievable Goals. 4. Finding Exceptions to Problems. 5. Discovering Children's Strengths. 6. Scaling Goals, Progress and Safety. 7. Putting it all Together. 8. Resources. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with international exemplars of nurse-led/nurse-directed pediatric models of care. It offers innovative and forward-thinking models of nursing care, incentives and opportunities for nurses to replicate similar nurse-led models of care in their own clinical and community-based settings. Readers will benefit from selected and proven nurse-led/nurse-directed pediatric models of care that have been developed, implemented and evaluated by advanced practice pediatric nurses, including successful examplars from less developed countries and underserved populations.This book is a welcome addition to faculty in child health graduate programs and/or clinicians in hospitals to have this kind of “model” for practice. This book encompasses an extensive compilation of contributions of international authors, also from countries that have been rarely featured in books, and it facilitates worldwide linkages with colleagues internationally. Table of Contents1. Nurse-led Models of Care for Infants, Children, Youth and Families: Introduction and Overview2. The Social-Ecological Theory of Child Development: A Framework For Nurse-Led Initiatives And Models of Care3. Baby Steps: Improving the Transition from Hospital to Home for Neonatal Patients and Caregivers through a Nurse-Led Telehealth Program4. Canadian Nurse Practitioner-Led Paediatric Rehabilitation Complex Care Program5. Leveraging a Professional Nursing Organization to Create an Anti-Trafficking Care Model6. Evolution of a complex and home care programme for children with chronic diseases7. Affirming and Empowering Kids: Creating an Independent and Comprehensive Gender-affirming Healthcare Center8. Caring for patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the pediatric intensive care setting9. Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care in Sickle Cell Disease10. The Sierra Leone National ETAT+ Programme: Delivering Nurse-Led Emergency Paediatric Care11. Interactional Model of Caring for Families of Children with Chronic Conditions12. From Patient Studies to a Hospital-Wide Initiative: A Mindfulness Journey13. Nurse-Led Service Models: Lessons Learned Over 25 Years14. A paediatric eczema shared care model15. Breatheasy: A Nurse-Led “Care Through Family” Service Model16. Leading a Nurse Practitioner-designed Newborn Circumcision Clinic 17. Analysis of Nurse-Led Models Heath Care and Implications for Practice, Research, Education and Policymaking

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children's and Young People's Nursing provides a concise, current, and evidence-based practical guide to all clinical skills relating to the care of children and young people.Trade ReviewThis book would be of benefit to all nursing students and nursing staff working with children and young people whether based on general paediatric or specialist paediatric wards or general to intensive care settings. * Nursing Times.net, March 2013 *Table of Contents1. The principles of patient assessment ; 2. The principles applying to clinical skills and procedures ; 3. Communication ; 4. Assessing the child and young person ; 5. Personal hygiene and comfort ; 6. Play ; 7. Infection control ; 8. Drug administration ; 9. Intravenous care ; 10. Care of the perioperative patient ; 11. Emergency and high dependency ; 12. Respiratory system ; 13. Cardiovascular system ; 14. Neurological system ; 15. Gastrointestinal system ; 16. Genitourinary system ; 17. Musculoskeletal system ; 18. Wound care ; 19. Ear, nose, and throat system ; 20. Ophthalmology ; 21. Dermatology ; 22. Endocrinology ; 23. Haematology and immune system

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT 1: Assessment UNIT 2: Health Promotion UNIT 3: Pain Assessment and Management UNIT 4: Evidence-Based Pediatric Nursing Interventions UNIT 5: Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination-Style Unfolding Case Studies UNIT 6: Reference Data Color Insert

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Book SynopsisPaediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG) is a subspecialty that encompasses a broad spectrum of conditions affecting girls from birth up to adulthood. For younger children, vulval dermatological conditions are frequently seen, whilst the adolescent population will often present with menstrual dysfunction or pelvic pain, with a range of aetiologies. This book, aimed at trainees and consultants in the field and all healthcare professionals working in the multidisciplinary team providing care for girls with gynaecological conditions, offers practical, detailed advice on dealing with this spectrum: including rarer conditions such as disorders of puberty, including precocious puberty, delayed puberty and primary amenorrhoea, differences in sex development and Mullerian duct anomalies. Written by international experts in the field, this book will inform and inspire generations of healthcare professionals working in PAG.Table of Contents1. Embryological development of the internal and external female genitalia Arianna Mariotto and Anju Goyal; 2. Gynaecological history and examination in children and adolescents Hazel I. Learner and Sarah M. Creighton; 3. Normal and precocious puberty Jo Blair; 4. Common pre-pubertal problems in paediatric gynaecology Katerina Bambang; 5. Adolescent menstrual dysfunction Meenakshi K. Choudhary and Mugdha Kulkarni; 6. Polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescence Adam H. Balen; 7. Müllerian duct anomalies Cara E. Williams; 8. Primary amenorrhoea and delayed puberty Elizabeth Burt and Ephia Yasmin; 9. Rokitansky syndrome Gail Busby; 10. Turner syndrome Helen E. Turner and Matilde Calanchini; 11. Differences in sex development Naomi S. Crouch; 12. Premature ovarian insufficiency Lina Michala; 13. Gynaecological laparoscopy in adolescents Thomas R. Aust and Alfred Cutner; 14. Psychology in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology Julie Alderson and Samantha Cole; 15. Legal and ethical aspects of paediatric and adolescent gynaecology Parivakkam S. Arunakumari.

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Book Synopsis Lippincott’s Review Series: Pediatric Nursing, Fifth EditionEnd the confusion: the answers to all your pediatric nursing questions are here—in the brand-new edition of Pediatric Nursing, 5th edition . This indispensable Lippincott Review Series text will fill you in, whether you are preparing for certification as a pediatric nurse, need backup support for your pediatric nursing class, or seek on-the-spot clinical answers. Covering everything you need to know in practical, easy-to-follow terms, this pediatric nursing review also offers more than 200 study questions with answers and explanations, to get you NCLEX or certification-ready and real-world confident.Let this powerhouse review text prepare you for exam success and real-life know-how …· NEW: Chapter on psychiatric disorders· NEW: BP charts; growth charts, pediatric procedures· NEW cTable of ContentsCONTENTS1 Pediatric nursing overview2 Infant growth and development (Birth to 1 year of age)3 Toddler growth and development (1 to 3 years of age)4 Preschool growth and development (3 to 6 years of age)5 School-age growth and development (6 to 12 years of age)6 Adolescent growth and development (12 to 18 years of age)7 Common psychosocial problems8_____Mental Health & Cognitive Dysfunction9 Fluid and electrolyte balance and imbalance10 Immune system disorders11 Infectious diseases and Immunizations12 Respiratory dysfunction13 Cardiovascular dysfunction14 Gastrointestinal dysfunction15 Genitourinary dysfunction16 Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular dysfunction17 Neurologic dysfunction18 Endocrine dysfunction19 Hematologic dysfunction20 CancerAppendix A: Blood Pressure LevelsAppendix B: Growth ChartsAppendix C: Normal Laboratory Study ValuesAppendix D: Nursing Considerations for Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies

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Book SynopsisThis spiral-bound visual communication aid is designed to help pediatricians and others who work in medical settings with children who are nonverbal, including toddlers; children with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, language disorders, intellectual disabilities, or oral-motor apraxia; or children who do not speak English. Nearly 400 easy to understand, full color images depict common medical procedures, from bandaging to vaccine administration as well as important patient-provider communication, including describing symptoms or post-visit instructions. Each image is captioned in both English and Spanish for maximum in-office utility, and the pages are fully wipeable for simple disinfecting after each patient. Interactive use of this resource will improve communication, reduce fear and anxiety, and boost patients’ understanding and participation in the medical visit. Key Features Four-color interior Captions in both English and Spanish Includes both office-based and inpatient procedures Wipeable pages for easy disinfecting Spiral binding for lay-flat, easy use with patients

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Book SynopsisThis textbook helps nurses, physician assistants, medical students and residents to order appropriate tests and understand how to interpret them to improve their diagnostic reasoning. Children are not like adults, and interpreting of the results of their diagnostic laboratory tests requires knowledge of the biochemical and metabolic differences. Using a combination of information, questions and case studies, the book allows readers to gain an understanding of the key concepts of sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values, as well as the indications for diagnostic lab tests. This textbook presents the state of art in testing across body systems and guidance on how to order and interpret diagnostic laboratory tests in pediatric patients. Each chapter includes learning objectives, tables and figures, as well as questions and references for further learning. This textbook provides an update for clinicians and is a valuable learning tool for students and new clinicians. . Table of Contents1. Pediatric Diagnostic Lab Tests: An Overview 2. Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Testing in Antepartum Care 3. Care of the Newborn 4. The Well Pediatric Primary Care Visit and Screening Laboratory Tests 5. PointofCare Testing in Primary Care 6. Care of the Child with an Infectious Disease or Immunological Defect 7. Genetics and Pediatric Patient 8. Hematology 9. Care of the Child with a Gastrointestinal Disorder 10. Care of the Child with a Renal Problem 11. Care of the Child with a Pediatric Endocrine Disorder 12. Care of the Child with a Possible Rheumatological Disorder

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Book SynopsisThe 7th Edition of a multiple AJN Book of the Year Award Winner!Prepare for the real world of family nursing care!Explore family nursing the way it’s practiced today in the United States and Canada—with a theory-guided, evidence-based approach to care throughout the family life cycle that responds to the needs of families and adapts to the changing dynamics of the health care system. From healthpromotion to end of life, a streamlined organization delivers the clinical guidance you need to care for today’s families. Updated, Revised & Expanded! Incorporating the science and evidence-based knowledge that reflects the changes in families, family health, health policy, and the environment which affect the health of families today New! Practice and reflection questions for every case study to help nursing students develop their ability to reflect on their practice of working with families which can challenge their own assumptions, beliefs, and biases New Chapter! Environmental Health and Families Revised! Relational Nursing and Family Nursing in Canada now appearing in the text rather than online New! NCLEX®-style questions in the Appendix to develop critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills related to family nursing A comprehensive overview of family nursing linking family theory and research to clinical implementation An evidence-based, clinical focus emphasizing today’s families Case studies with family genograms and ecomaps Three family nursing theories—Family Systems Theory, Developmental and Family Life Cycle Theory, and Bioecological Theory —are threaded throughout the book and are applied in many of the chapter case studies. Canadian-specific content throughout Coverage of families dealing with end-of-life issues Table of Contents UNIT 1 Foundations in Family Health Care Nursing 1. Family Health Care Nursing 2. Theoretical Foundations for the Nursing of Families 3. Family Demography 4. Families and Health Policy 5. Family Nursing Assessment and Intervention 6. Environmental Health and Families UNIT 2 Families Across the Health Continuum 7. Family Health Promotion 8. Nursing Care of LGBTQ+ Families 9. Genomics and Family Nursing Across the Life Span 10. Families Living With Chronic Illness 11. Families in Palliative and End-of-Life Care 12. Trauma and Family Nursing 13. Relational Nursing and Family Nursing in Canada UNIT 3 Nursing Care of Families in Clinical Areas 14. Family Nursing With Childbearing Families 15. Family Child Health Nursing 16. Family Nursing in Acute Care Adult Settings 17. Families and Aging 18. Family Mental Health Nursing 19. Families and Population Health

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Book SynopsisDemand for neuromonitoring in neonatal, pediatric and cardiac intensive care units continues to grow, motivated by increased awareness of the high prevalence of seizures among critically ill neonates and children, and emerging evidence that these seizures can contribute to brain injury. This book provides physicians, nurses and trainees caring for critically ill newborns and children with a practical overview of how to use and interpret continuous neuromonitoring to enhance patient care. Authored by international experts from diverse institutions and professional backgrounds, this is a practical guide that is accessible to intensive care specialists, but also comprehensive enough to serve as a reference book for neurologists and neurophysiologists. Concise enough to be read cover-to-cover and illustrated with over thirty case-based examples, this authoritative reference will guide readers in accurate neuromonitoring interpretation and optimal use of conventional EEG, amplitude-integratTrade Review'Drs. Hahn and Wusthoff have masterfully organized and edited this stunning monograph on neuromonitoring in neonatal and pediatric critical care. There is excellent coverage of general and practical considerations with sections devoted individually to neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac intensive care monitoring, and 30+ illustrative cases that are concise, instructive, and integrated into the earlier chapters as exemplars. Strong coverage of quantitative EEG, with side-by-side comparisons to conventional EEG, is especially helpful. This book is a welcome addition of immense value to both trainees and experienced practitioners of clinical neurophysiology and pediatric epilepsy.' Phillip L. Pearl, M.D., Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA'This is an outstanding, comprehensive, accessible, and well-illustrated book that will be of use to nurses and physicians at different levels of training and from any background, including neurology, critical care, and neonatology, interested in ICU EEG neuromonitoring and the uses and potential of quantitative EEG. Each chapter combines detailed and critical assessments of the literature with liberal use of informative figures that have examples of EEG and quantitative EEG patterns or effective summaries of treatment or diagnostic pathways … this book will be an essential clinical reference and teaching resource for practitioners from multiple specialties who care for neonates and children in intensive care units.' Mark S. Wainwright, M.D Ph.D., Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program, University of Washington, Seattle, USA'This book, edited by Cecil Hahn and Courtney Wusthoff and written by many experts in the field, was urgently needed. The last book on investigating the neonatal brain was published more than a decade ago and many advances have been made since. We find extensive information on aEEG, EEG, EEG trends, and a bit on NIRS and evoked potentials in the chapter on neuromonitoring after cardiac arrest. This book does not only address the neonatal brain, but also takes you to the paediatric intensive care unit and the cardiac intensive care unit. The final part provides more than 30 cases, which are referred to at the beginning of each chapter and which I found very interesting and useful.' Linda de Vries, University of Utrecht, Netherlands'The chapters of this excellent textbook run the gamut of practical and logistical aspects of setting up monitoring, to interpreting results and using EEG monitoring for prediction of cardiac arrest and ischemia. The chapters are to the point and the writing crisp. Part 4 was instructive to me, and I've spent my professional life in the CICU. This should be required reading for ICU fellows (PICU, NICU, and CICU), as well as neurology residents.' Daniel J. Licht, Professor of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics Distinguished Endowed Chair, Director of the J. and S. Wolfson Family Laboratory for Clinical and Biomedical Optics; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA'This book is a must-read for neonatal and pediatric intensive care physicians, advanced practice providers, students, residents, and nurses working in pediatric intensive care.' Maradith Skalak, Doody's ReviewsTable of ContentsPart I. General Considerations in Neuromonitoring: 1. Overview of continuous EEG monitoring in critically Ill neonates and children Shavonne Massey and Nicholas Abend; 2. Technical aspects of neurophysiological monitoring Erin Fedak Romanowski and Renee Shellhaas; 3. Logistics of neuromonitoring William Gallentine, Crystal Keller and Brian Livingstone; 4. Nursing considerations in neuromonitoring Kathi Randall and Diane Wilson; 5. Normal neurophysiology, benign findings, artifacts Sylvie Nguyen The Tich and Emilie Bourel-Ponchel; 6. Abnormal EEG in the intensive care unit Jessica Carpenter and Tammy TsuchidaII; Part II. Practice of Neuromonitoring- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: 7. Neonatal encephalopathy Geraldine Boylan and Deirdre Murray; 8. Neonatal seizures due to acute causes Elissa Yozawitz and Ronit Pressler; 9. Neonatal onset epilepsy Akihisa Okumura; Part III. Practice of Neuromonitoring- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: 10. Management of status epilepticus and recurrent seizures Marina Gaínza-Lein, Iván Sánchez Fernández and Tobias Loddenkemper; 11. Screening for seizures in at-risk pediatric patients Adam Wallace and Eric Payne; 12. Monitoring for impending ischemia Ersida Buraniqi and Tobias Loddenkemper; Part IV. Practice of Neuromonitoring- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: 13. Perioperative monitoring for congenital heart disease surgery Shavonne Massey and Robert Clancy; 14. EEG monitoring in neonates and children undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Jainn-Jim Lin, Sarah Welsh and Alexis Topjian; 15. Neuromonitoring after cardiac arrest Genevieve Du Pont-Thibodeau, Nicholas Abend and Alexis Topjian; Part V. Cases.

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Book SynopsisIllustrated with over 800 colour images, this practical guide covers the unique morphology and disease spectrum in pediatric patients, ranging from normal physiologic changes to pathologic states. In addition, it covers newly described pediatric diseases, such as GATA-2 haploinsufficiency and reflects the latest WHO classification for hematolymphoid neoplasms. With the visual format of an atlas, the book provides a quick reference for trainees and physicians in hematopathology, as well as for hematologists and oncologists treating pediatric patients. An online version of the book with expandable figures can be accessed on Cambridge Core, via the code printed on the inside of the cover.

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Book SynopsisSafeguarding children is one of our nation''s foremost obligations. We have both a fundamental duty to protect individual children from undue risk during research and an obligation to protect all children during an emergency -- to the extent ethically and practically possible -- by being prepared both with the fruits of scientifically and ethically sound research and with a fulsome national readiness to respond. This book discusses safeguarding children and the challenges in the use of anthrax vaccine adsorbed in the pediatric population as a component of post-exposure prophylaxis.

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Book SynopsisOffers an approach to health assessment for the pediatric client. This title begins with a general description of history taking and includes approaches to children at various ages, nutritional assessment, and measurement and evaluation of vital signs. It focuses on 'how to' information, including how and what to assess in each body system.Table of Contents1. Health History 2. Measurement of Vital Signs 3. Assessment of Body Systems 4. General Assessment 5. Concluding the Assessment Appendices A. Developmental Assessment B. Growth Charts C. Normal Laboratory Values D. Immunization Schedules for Infants and Children E. Sample Documentation of a Child Health History F. Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPerspectives of Pediatric Nursing Growth, Development, and Physical Assessment Family-Centered Care of the Newborn Play Common Laboratory Tests Pediatric Nursing Interventions Care of the Hospitalized Child and Family Pain Death and Dying Family-Centered Care of the Infant and Young Child Family-Centered Care of the School Age and Adolescent Care of the Child with Respiratory Problems Care of the Child with Cardiac Problems Care of the Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Problems Care of the Child with Genitourinary and Reproductive Problems Care of the Child with Gastrointestinal Problems Care of the Child with Neurologic, Sensory Dysfunction, and Muscular Dysfunction Care of the Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction Care of the Child with Integumentary Problems Special Considerations in the Nursing Care of Children and Families

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFrequently Used Abbreviations Part I: Basic Tools in Evaluation of Cardiac Patients Chapter 1 History and Physical Examination Chapter 2 Electrocardiography Chapter 3 Chest Roentgenography Part II: Special Tools Used in Cardiac Evaluation Chapter 4 Noninvasive Imaging Tools Chapter 5 Other Noninvasive Tools Chapter 6 Invasive Procedures Part III: Congenital Heart Defects Chapter 7 Left-to-Right Shunt Lesions Chapter 8 Obstructive Lesions Chapter 9 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Congenital Heart Diseases Part IV: Acquired Heart Diseases Chapter 11 Primary Myocardial Diseases (Cardiomyopathy) Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Infections and Related Conditions Chapter 13 Valvular Heart Disease Chapter 14 Cardiac Tumors Chapter 15 Cardiovascular Involvement in Systemic Diseases Part V: Arrhythmias and Atrioventricular Conduction Disturbances Chapter 16 Cardiac Arrhythmias Chapter 17 Atrioventricular Conduction Disturbances Chapter 18 Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Part VI: Special Problems Chapter 19 Congestive Heart Failure Chapter 20 Child with Chest Pain Chapter 21 Syncope Chapter 22 Palpitation Chapter 23 Systemic Hypertension Chapter 24 Pulmonary Hypertension Chapter 25 Athletes with Cardiac Problems Chapter 26 Dyslipidemias Chapter 27 Preventive Cardiology Part VII: Cardiac Surgical Patients Chapter 28 Pre- and Postoperative Management Chapter 29 Selected Postoperative Complications Appendices Appendix A. Miscellaneous Appendix B. Blood Pressure Standards Appendix C. Cardiovascular Risk Factors Appendix D. Normal Echocardiographic Values Appendix E. Dosages of Drugs Used in Pediatric Cardiology Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 General principles of children's nursing 1.1: Introduction 1.2: Health and Safety 1.3: Emergency care of a child 1.4: Life threatening complications 2 Assessment and investigations of a child 2.1: Paediatric scoring systems 2.2: Assessment of a child 2.3: Haemodynamic monitoring of a child 2.4: Diagnostic procedures 3 Children's nursing interventions 3.1: General interventions 3.2: Specific interventions 3.3: Caring for a child in a variety of situations 3.4: Caring for a child in a variety of settings 4 Common conditions in children and reasons for admission 4.1: General condition in children: a systems approach 4.2: Other conditions observed in children 4.3: Mental health conditions in children 5 Psychological and ethical care 5.1: Professional and practice issues 5.2: Psychosocial issues 5.3: Palliative care of a child 6 Drug administration 6.1: General aspects 6.2: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics 6.3: Classification of drugs used in children 6.4: Medication management References Appendix 1 Normal vital signs Appendix 2 Units of measurement Appendix 3 Drug measurement and calculations Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisHelps you to navigate through difficult concepts to gain understanding with ease. This book emphasizes a community focus while teaching growth and development and major body system alterations information needed by pediatric nurses.Table of ContentsUNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD HEALTH NURSING 1: Introduction to Nursing Care of Children UNIT II: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY 2: Family-Centered Nursing Care 3: Communicating with Children and Families 4: Health Promotion for the Developing Child 5: Health Promotion for the Infant 6: Health Promotion During Early Childhood 7: Health Promotion for the School Age Child 8: Health Promotion for the Adolescent UNIT III: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CARING FOR CHILDREN 9: Physical Assessment of Children 10: Emergency Care of the Child 11: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings 12: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness 13: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children 14: Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children 15: Pain Management for Children UNIT IV: CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS 16: The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration 17: The Child with an Infectious Disease 18: The Child with an Immunologic Alteration 19: The Child With a Gastrointestinal Alteration 20: The Child With a Genitourinary Alteration 21: This Child with a Respiratory Alteration 22: The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration 23: The Child With a Hematologic Alteration 24: The Child with Cancer 25: The Child with Major Alterations in Tissue Integrity 26: The Child With a Musculoskeletal Alteration 27: The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration 28: The Child with an Neurologic Alteration 29: Problems in Children and Families 30: The Child With a Developmental Disability 31: The Child with a Sensory Alteration Glossary

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Book SynopsisVirginia Howes was a mother of four doing the ironing when she had a revelation. Still broody, but not really wanting to add to her family, she realised that becoming a midwife was her true vocation. It was a long journey to get the education and qualifications she needed, especially with a young family, but she was determined and never doubted her decision. Following her training, she spent two years working within the NHS, but her naturally independent spirit fought against the constraints of the system and fourteen years ago she decided to set up on her own. Virginia works with mothers who want to give birth at home naturally, something which Virginia believes in passionately. 350 births later, Virginia still loves what she does.The Baby''s Coming is Virginia''s memoir and tells the stories of her training as a midwife as well as some of the most memorable births: the most dramatic, the most touching. Virginia particularly remembers the births of her own grandc

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Book SynopsisLiving with a chronic illness can have a significant psychological impact on a child and his or her family, and it is essential that this aspect of their care is not overlooked. This book provides a comprehensive guide to promoting the psychological well-being of children with chronic illnesses and medical conditions, covering support within health, social services and education. It discusses issues such as the impact of diagnosis and the experiences of children and their families in managing their medical condition and treatment. Strategies to support children and help them to cope with medical conditions are demonstrated, including cognitive behavioural and systemic approaches, and techniques such as relaxation and motivational interviewing. Case examples from clinical practice are given to illustrate the application of psychological ideas and frameworks to a variety of medical conditions and psychological difficulties. The book also includes a comprehensive resources section of where to look for further information. This will be an essential book for all professionals working with children with medical conditions, including psychologists, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, counsellors, social workers, speech and language therapists, dieticians and play therapists.Trade Review"Promoting Psychological Well-Being in Children with Acute and Chronic Illness" is a powerful survey that promotes the psychological well-being of children with medical conditions. Any professional working with a child will find this packed with strategies ranging from relaxation techniques to preparing a child for procedural distress and helping them feel empowered. A solid pick for any health professional's reference collection, this should be in the libraries of any who work with children. -- The Midwest Book ReviewFor a non-psychologist working in chronic disease management, there are useful chapters on managing pain and distress around procedures, and on promoting adherence to treatment and transition to adult services. -- Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry`The book provides case examples to illustrate the application of psychological ideas and frameworks to a variety of medical conditions and psychological difficulties, as well as a detailed resources section.` -- Human Givens JournalAt last... a book which offers practitioners a wealth of guidance and insights into helping children and their families to cope with illness. With its child-centred emphasis on promoting psychological well-being, resilience and adaptation to illness as well as improving treatment outcomes this will undoubtedly be a well used and often quoted text for both students and current practitioners. It will certainly be central to the reading list for my Health Studies teaching with immediate effect. -- Deborah Plummer, Senior Lecturer in Health Studies, De Montfort University, UKPromoting Psychological Well-Being in Children with Acute and Chronic Illness is an outstanding resource for all members of multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare teams caring for children and their families. This work balances the "big picture" by highlighting relevant conceptual frameworks with helpful guidance for working with youth and family members. It is a unique integration of current work that will be widely read and valued around the world. -- Professor Anne E. Kazak, Director of the Department of Psychology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, USATable of ContentsList of tables. List of figures. 1. Introduction. 2. Assessment. 3. Promoting adaptation: the experience of the child. 4. Promoting adaptation: the experience of parents, siblings and families. 5. Management of procedural distress. 6. Assessment and management of chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms. 7. Promoting adherence to treatment. 8. Education, school and peer relationships. 9. Empowering young people – involvement in decision-making and developing health care services. 10. Transition to adult care. 11. Bereavement and palliative care. 12. Supporting staff and caring for the carers. Appendix 1. Resources. Appendix 2. Books for children. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisExploring both principles and best practice of the spiritual care of sick children and young people, this remarkable and inspiring book equips the reader to think critically and creatively about how to provide care in hospitals, hospices and other care contexts for ill and disabled children.Written for staff from any allied health discipline, the authors explore the potential spiritual needs and issues faced by sick children and young people. They provide evidence-based practice principles, and a range of activity-based interactions that empower the child or young person and expand discussion of meaning and identity. The book includes stories and multidisciplinary practice examples, as well as many ideas; practical activities; discussion of work with families, and also of the various tensions and issues that can emerge.Based on evidence-based practice and research carried out by the Chaplaincy Team at Birmingham Children's Hospital, the book will be helpful and inspiring reading for chaplains, nurses, play and youth workers, therapists and anyone else involved in the care of sick children and young people.Trade ReviewThis book demonstrates how essential it is to have spiritual care integrated in multi-professional practice to address this much neglected dimension of holistic care. With 27 years in the field, I am certain that a cancer diagnosis causes spiritual pain and suffering for children, young people and their families. In the modern western world, largely distrustful or disconnected from religion, we have lost our spiritual language. The authors offer us simple and effective tools to connect in a spiritual way with those we care for. If you are at all uncertain read page 149 first. -- Jeanette Hawkins RGN, RSCN, DPSN, MSc Advanced Nursing Practice, Assistant Director, CLIC SargentPaul Nash, Kathryn Darby and Sally Nash offer a book borne of the intense and awe-filled experience of listening to children and young people who have dis-ease. This is the kind of book I wish had been available when I became a pediatric chaplain over twenty years ago-examples, potential activities and most of all the spiritual reflection that can only be done by people who have been at the hospital bedside. It is in the act of play that we become who we truly are, and these playful activities aim to facilitate wholeness by helping children and youth connect with their core identity and become their healthy-whole-selves. -- Daniel H. Grossoehme, DMin, MS, BCC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Research) and Staff Chaplain III, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAThis handbook is a valuable and timely addition to the literature given that, today, much attention is being given to the role of spirituality in holistic health care and wellbeing. The topics are relevant and have been carefully informed by current research and the extensive use of story both illuminates and inspires the work. The writing is accessible and the wide array of activities and strategies offered by the authors make this book particularly useful for parents and care workers alike.' -- Marian de Souza, Chair, International Association for Children's SpiritualityThis is a recommended read and a much needed resource for anyone involved in caring for sick children and young people. For far too long there has been a deficit in this specific field and dimension of practice. The authors should be congratulated for providing an engaging and informative text supporting the integration of spiritual care within everyday practice all the while keeping the voice and needs of the sick child and young person and their families at the centre of all interaction. -- Wilf McSherry, Professor in Dignity of Care for Older People, Staffordshire University, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Haraldsplass Deaconess University CollegeThis is a sensitively written handbook applicable for all health professionals caring for young people with an illness and their families. Based on current research and the experience of skilled spiritual care practitioners, this text comprises numerous practical examples and strategies that will provide a solid methodology and a valuable assessment guide for those wanting to add depth or another dimension to the quality of their care. -- Dr. Lindsay Carey, MAppSc, PhD, Research Fellow in Palliative Care and Head of Public Health Major, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, and Co-Editor, Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, UKThrust as I was on day one into the paediatric department, I was left to fend for myself in a field that I have since learnt has a unique set of parameters and skill-set required to fully engage with sick children, young people and their families. If you ever find yourself in the same boat- READ THIS BOOK FIRST!... [it] is sure to become required reading for any paediatric chaplain and I would commend it to anyone who wishes to engage holistically with sick children in their care. -- Ministry Today UKThe sad reality is that children get sick and sometimes die. This thoughtful and practical book offers ways in which we can help support the spiritual needs of children at those times. -- The Church of England - Child in the Mists Newsletter and network of Anglican Children and Youth AdvisersI wish I had had this book when I first became a hospital chaplain. Thrust as I was on day one into the paediatric department (on the grounds that I was the only chaplain who had children!) I was left to fend for myself in a field that I have since learnt has a unique set of parameters and skill-set required to fully engage with sick children, young people and their families. If you are ever in a similar boat to me - READ THIS BOOK FIRST. This book is sure to become required reading for any paediatric chaplain and I would commend it to anyone who wishes to engage holistically with sick children in their care.... Impressively structured, the authors weave together intelligent theological reflection, experienced praxis and case studies that illuminate the principles being revealed and discussed. -- William Ruddle * Ministry Today UK *The premise of this much needed handbook is that spiritual care is "easier to explore than to explain". It does this powerfully by recounting more than 40 verbatim accounts of "interpretive spiritual encounters" that the chaplains at Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH) have had with Children and young people there... This is a useful, hopeful, and thought-provoking resource, which is well worth a complete read-through. It can also, however, be dipped into for clear, practical guidance by those who find themselves needing to lay solid foundations that will allow interpretative spiritual encounters to happen. -- Revd. Dorothy Moore Brooks * Church Times *Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction to Spiritual Care. 2. Best Practice Principles for Spiritual Care. 3. Interpretive Spiritual Encounters. 4. Spiritual Care, Illness and Identity. 5. Creating Spaces for Spiritual Care. 6. Meaning Making with Children and Young People. 7. Spiritual Care with Families. 8. Spiritual Practices for Spiritual Care. 9. Tensions and Issues. 10. Facilitating Spiritual Literacy. Conclusion. Appendix 1. Spiritual Care Activity Recording Sheet. Appendix 2. Sample Activity Instructions. Appendix 3. Principles, Practice Examples and Activities Grid. Bibliography. Index of Activities.

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Book SynopsisWhat do you need to know in order to provide the best possible care for sick children of different faiths? What, in the context of the young person's faith, might it be helpful to know to support the child and the family, improve care, communicate sensitively and avoid causing offence? Drawing on extensive, evidence-based research and practice, this practical resource addresses the multi-faith needs of sick and dying children and young people in hospitals and the wider community. Covering Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism, it provides the key information needed to help multi-disciplinary healthcare staff offer the best, culturally-appropriate care to sick children and their families. The book discusses daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care in a range of settings, including hospitals, hospices, schools and home. The information provided covers those aspects of the religions discussed that are essential for healthcare staff to understand, including modesty and hygiene, taboos, food and prohibited products, age-related issues, sacred objects, visitors, and the expectations of the family. It includes important information on the issues of disability and mental health in each faith as well as addressing the significance within different faith traditions of the transitions from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. A comprehensive resource that uniquely focuses on the care needs of sick children from different faiths, this book will be of immeasurable value to multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, bereavement support and palliative care workers, carers, counsellors, chaplains and arts therapists.Trade Review...I was left a little in awe at what these people were managing to do. I was pleased to see Nash's statement that his team's work was not in the interests of some multicultural political correctness, but because they believed their paediatric patients and their families would get better care. This book has got a lot to offer anybody who works in palliative care in a multifaith setting, not just the chaplaincy team. -- Roger Woodruff, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care NewsletterThe book is full of cultural and religious helps that concern the entire healthcare treatment team from routine care to palliative and end-of-life care...the book is truly a resource for all bedside clinicians, including professional chaplains, nursing, medicine and other therapeutic specialty clinicians, too. Each chapter focuses on care for a child and family from each of the faith traditions. A Buddhist mother's reflection on spiritual and religious care needs during the premature birth of her twins was particularly enlightening and informative. Then in the final chapter, Paul Nash does a nice job of highlighting spiritual assessment tools and setting up spiritual care that is reflective of pathway care. This book will help new chaplains and seasoned chaplains who need a thorough resource and guide for pediatric palliative and end-of-life care, and the care preceding those difficult and trying times. -- George M. Rossi MA MDiv BCC, clinical chaplain, Pastoral Care Services, Medical University of South Carolina * APC Forum, Association of Professional Chaplains *This is a well written book that is easy to refer to when needed and can be used by any level of chaplain or health care professional. Having been a chaplain for several years and worked and specialized in paediatric settings I found this book refreshing, educational and both uplifting and encouraging. I know I will be re-reading it again and again in my work. -- Revd Philip Wright * Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, Issue 4.1 (June) 2016 *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Revd. Paul Nash, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK. 1. 5 key objectives and values of multifaith care. Paul Nash. 2. Care of a Buddhist child and their family. Keith Munnings, Buddhist Healthcare Chaplaincy Group, UK. Madeleine Parkes, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Birminghan Children's Hospital, UK. 3. Care of a Christian child and their family. Paul Nash. Madeleine Parkes 4. Care of a Hindu child and their family. Madeleine Parkes. Rakesh Bhatt, Hindu Chaplaincy Services, Paediatric, Acute and Mental Health NHS Foundation Trusts, UK. 5. Care of a Jewish child and their family. Madeleine Parkes. Rabbi Naomi Kalish, NYP Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, US. 6. Care of a Muslim child and their family. Zamir Hussain, Birmingham Children's Hospital. Madeleine Parkes 7. Care of a Sikh child and their family. Madeleine Parkes. Parkash Sohal, Sikh Chaplaincy Services, Paediatric and Acute NHS Services, West Midlands, UK. Surinder Sidhu, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK. 8. Spiritual care - Christmas in July for a Hindu family. Revd. Claire Carson, Hospital Chaplain, London, UK. 9. A Buddhist mother's reflections on spiritual and religious care. Kusumavarsa Hart, therapist and writer, West Midlands, UK. 10. Engaging health care and religious care. Paul Nash. Appendix 1. BCH Palliative, End of Life and Bereavement Issues in Religious Care of Children. Appendix 2. Key festivals. Appendix 3. Example of a religious care pathway and care plan.

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Book SynopsisWhat is meant by 'spiritual care'? How can we assess and communicate the needs of a child in hospital effectively if we each have conflicting interpretations of 'spiritual'?This book proposes that we use a language of 'connectedness', which can fully express a child's feelings about, and understanding of, their hospital experience, rather than relying on religious or medical language. In doing so, assessments can be made purely on information given by the child and their emotional and spiritual needs can be communicated between professionals using a shared professional language, regardless of their own faith, religion or secular outlook. The book fully explains the concept of connectedness and outlines a practical assessment tool that uses play and storytelling to connect with the child and gather information about their hospital experience, their relationships with others while in the hospital setting, their feelings about their current state and their needs.This book will improve communication between medical practitioners, chaplains and other support services, enabling them to provide the best support for children in their care. It will also be of interest to academics in healthcare, theology and psychology.Trade ReviewThis important book is both practical and inspirational. It offers a framework for empowering children to speak about their spiritual concerns and, what is much more difficult, enabling practitioners to hear what they are saying. The outcomes of this communication are theologically transforming. -- Heather Walton, Professor of Theology and Creative Practice, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsIntroduction - Thinking Outside the Box: Finding Professional Dimensions for Understanding Meaning. 1. Finding Another Way: Connectedness. 2. Understanding Child Development through Connectedness. 3. How Does a Child Connect? 3.1. Creating the Zone: The Role of Play and the Place of Story. 3.2. Building the Zone: What are the Additional Competences to Connect with a Child when a Healthcare Professional Uses Play and Storytelling? 3.3. Being in the Zone: A Practical Approach to Connect with a Child. 4. What Does the Professional Discover? 5. The Next Steps - Naming the Voices. My Conclusion and My Hope.

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