Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributors ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xii
Part 1
1 Assessment of the child and young person 2
2 SBAR framework 4
3 The nursing process/care process 6
4 Person- /child- centred care and nursing models 8
5 The care plan 10
6 Record keeping 12
7 Engagement and participation of babies, children, and young people in their care and in the design and delivery of health services 14
8 Observation of the well child 16
9 Observation of the sick child 18
10 Septic screening 20
11 Advanced physical assessment 22
12 Developmental assessment 26
13 Paediatric early warning score 28
14 Paediatric critical care 30
15 Understanding investigations 32
16 Understanding blood gas analysis 34
17 Understanding blood chemistry 36
18 Understanding pathology specimen collection 38
19 Understanding X- rays 40
20 Pulse oximetry 42
21 Central venous access devices 44
22 Tracheostomy care 46
23 Infant resuscitation 48
24 Child and young person resuscitation 50
25 Emergency care of children 52
26 Resuscitation drugs 54
Part 2
27 Partnership 58
28 Family- centred care 60
29 Family health promotion 62
30 Communicating with children 66
31 Hospital play 68
32 Role of the community children’s nurse 70
33 Collaboration with schools 72
34 Family information leaflets 74
35 Safeguarding and child protection 76
36 Gaining consent or assent 78
37 Parenting 80
38 Breaking bad or significant news 82
39 Care of the dying child 84
40 Dealing with aggression 86
41 Minimizing the effects of hospitalization 88
42 Transition from hospital to home 90
43 Safety in children and young people’s nursing 92
Part 3
44 Foetal development 96
45 Examination of the newborn 98
46 Neonatal screening tests 100
47 The premature baby 104
48 Neonatal transport 106
49 Jaundice and hyperbilirubinaemia 108
50 Congenital heart disease 110
51 Neonatal resuscitation 112
52 Incubator/Overhead heater care 114
53 Sudden infant death syndrome 116
Part 4
54 Nutrition in childhood 120
55 Breastfeeding 122
56 Bottle feeding 124
57 Feed calculations 126
58 Growth charts 128
59 Child development: 0–5 years 130
60 Child development: 5–16 years 132
61 Age- appropriate behaviours 134
62 Common behavioural problems of childhood 136
63 Adolescent development 138
64 Child health promotion 140
65 Immunity and immunization 142
66 Childhood immunizations 144
Part 5
67 Child and young person health policies 148
68 Children’s rights in society and healthcare 150
69 The NHS change model 152
70 Nursing and midwifery council standards for pre- registration nurse education 154
Part 6
71 Pain assessment 158
72 Pain management 160
73 Preoperative assessment and preparation 162
74 Postoperative care 164
75 Pressure area care 166
76 Managing fluid balance 168
77 Administering medication 170
78 Drug calculations 172
79 Enteral and nasogastric feeding 174
80 The child with a fever 178
81 Infectious childhood diseases 180
82 Assessing infectious diseases 184
83 Prevention of infection 186
84 Hyponatraemia and its prevention 188
85 Thermal injuries 190
86 Childhood fractures 194
87 Plaster care 196
88 Traction care 198
89 Neurovascular assessment 200
90 Neurological problems 202
91 Brain injury and coma 204
92 Seizures 206
93 Meningitis 208
94 Sepsis and septicaemia 210
95 Respiratory problems 212
96 Asthma 214
97 CPAP and BiPAP 216
98 Cardiovascular assessment and shock 218
99 Inflammatory bowel disease 220
100 Gastro- oesophageal reflux 222
101 Coeliac disease 224
102 Appendicitis 226
103 Constipation 228
104 Renal problems 230
105 Haematological problems 232
106 Musculoskeletal problems 236
107 Reproductive and sexual problems 238
108 Skin conditions 240
109 Atopic eczema 242
110 Clinical holding 244
Part 7
111 Coronavirus, Covid- 19, and children 248
112 Living with long- term and life- limiting conditions 250
113 Cystic fibrosis management 252
114 Juvenile idiopathic arthritis 254
115 Epilepsy 256
116 Childhood cancer 258
117 Cleft lip and palate 260
118 Diabetes 262
119 Diabetes management 264
120 Childhood obesity 266
121 Eating Disorders 268
122 Mental health problems 270
123 Self- harm in childhood 272
124 What is a learning disability? 274
125 Autistic spectrum disorder 277
126 Communication with the parents of a child with learning disabilities 278
127 Positive behavioural support 280
128 Genetic conditions: Down’s syndrome 282
129 Other genetic conditions 284
Index 286
