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Role of a pediatric nurse in child care
THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
• Relationship between the nurse-parents-children
• Foundation for providing quality nursing care.
• Open communication
• To foster TR a nurse must become aware of their care giving style.
Co-worker
• the nurse must work with family members, identify their goals and needs.
• And plan, interventions to meet the defined problems
ADVOCATE
• An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another.
• The nurse acts as an advocate and assists the child and family in making informal choices and acting in child's best interest and in self care.
career• It is a sign of quality
nursing care which includes
• Acknowledging the presence of parents.
• Listening• Making parents feel
comfortable• Involving the parents and
child in self care• Showing affection and
sensitivity and individualizing the nsg care by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating.
Health educator
• Nurse should be involved in education, rehabilitation, and administration
• She can educate other nurses, parents, school teachers, other members of health team and community
Disease prevention and health promotion
• Immunization programme
• Under five clinic
• Anticipatory guidance
• Preventive health must practice
Promotion of mental health
• Human approach in child care
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Restorative role
• Through care giving
• Emotional support
• Example: - FEEDING, BATHING ETC.
CO-ORDINATOR & COLLABORATOR
• COLLABORATES AND COORDINATES NSG SERVICES WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF OTHER PROFESSIONALS OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM, TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE
RESEARCHeR
• Nurses are constantly observing child’s responses to health and illness.
• So research findings are presented to nurses to base their practice on theoretic foundations and scientific findings
teacher• Prepare children for
procedures, hospitalization or surgery wing.
• Should have Knowledge of growth and development
• To teach children & parents at various levels of understanding.
Advanced preparation
• Focus on cost containment and increased complexity of care have led to a greater need for nurses with advanced preparation.
• It also work as nurse administrator, nurse educator and researcher.
• Preparation for advanced practices involves obtaining a Master’s or Doctoral degree.
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