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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