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Publikováno v:
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 35:307-313
Background Pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures are required to lie flat for 4 hours for femoral venous access and 6 hours for femoral arterial access. Authors of research in adults suggest the flat time for the same acces
Publikováno v:
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 34:1196-1204
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate optimal intraoperative combinations of analgesia for children undergoing strabismus surgery. Design A randomized controlled trial was employed to compare the difference in pain after administration
Publikováno v:
The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. 51(6)
BACKGROUND A practice was changed to elevate the head of bed from day 1 to day 3 on children after selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery to improve pain control. Multiple methods to address pain post SDR include a continuous epidural infusion, med
Autor:
Joan R. Smith, Karen Balakas
Publikováno v:
Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. 30:191-194
For more than a decade, nursing education has experienced several significant changes in response to challenges faced by healthcare organizations. Accrediting organizations have called for improved quality and safety in care, and the Institute of Med
Publikováno v:
MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. 40:153-159
Pediatric perioperative nurses care for a wide variety of children and adolescents, some of whom have special developmental or behavioral needs. Providing care for this vulnerable population can be challenging because they may not express their level
Publikováno v:
MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. 40:145-152
Family-centered care encourages patients and families to participate in the planning and delivery of care based on personal preferences and individual needs. For pediatric patients and families, family-centered rounds (FCRs) represent a standard of c
Publikováno v:
Journal of pediatric nursing. 41
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if implementation of the discharge specialist role improves family perception of discharge readiness and determines whether the use of the role decreases the number of tasks needing completion on the
Publikováno v:
Journal of Child Health Care. 19:542-549
Children with chronic heart disease (CHD) are often turned away from recreational summer overnight experiences because of complicated medical histories and medication regimens. The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate the psychosocial im
Publikováno v:
Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing. 18:320-328
Purpose This study evaluated the effects of a cardiac camp experience on children with heart disease and their parents. Design and Methods A repeated measures design was used with 49 parent–child dyads. Repeated measures evaluated the effects of ca
Publikováno v:
Journal of pediatric nursing. 34
Despite traditional education regarding the Asthma Action Plan (AAP), providers in the inpatient setting of a pediatric hospital reported lack of knowledge regarding the AAP and lack of confidence in teaching the AAP to patients and families. The pur