4. Differences between Adult and PaediatricDifferences between Adult and Paediatric
NursingNursing
Treating a child is not like treating a miniature adult.
Anatomical differences- body size
differences
Maturational changes- Body systems
Physiological- lack of reserves
Congenital defects & genetic
variances
Developmental issue CommunicationCommunication
barriersbarriers
Legal issues
Emotional DifferencesEmotional Differences
Procedures
5. DEFINITION-
PAEDIATRICS
Branch of medical science that deals withBranch of medical science that deals with
the care of children from conception tothe care of children from conception to
adolescence in health and illness.It isadolescence in health and illness.It is
concerned with preventive,promotive,concerned with preventive,promotive,
curative and rehabilitative care ofcurative and rehabilitative care of
children.children.
7. Paediatric NursingPaediatric Nursing
• The specialised area of nursing practice
concerning the care of children during
wellness and illness. It includes
preventive, promotive, curative and
rehabilitative care of children
9. Paediatric NursingPaediatric Nursing
• Involves in giving assistance ,care and
support to the growing and developing
children to achieve their individual
potential for functioning with fullest
capacity.
10. Paediatric NursingPaediatric Nursing
Nursing of infants and childrenNursing of infants and children
is consistent with the definitionis consistent with the definition
of nursing as “the diagnosis andof nursing as “the diagnosis and
treatment of human responsestreatment of human responses
to actual or potential healthto actual or potential health
problems”.(Wong)problems”.(Wong)
11. Lilian Wald 1893 –the founder of visiting nursing in the U.S.,
begins teaching a home class on nursing for Lower East Side of
New york women after a trying time at an orphanage where
children were maltreated
12. GoalsGoals
To provideTo provide skilful intelligent need
based comprehensive care to theto the
children inchildren in health and illnesshealth and illness
13. Goals contdGoals contd
ToTo interpret the basic needs of
children to theirto their parents and family
members and to guide them in child careand to guide them in child care
14. Goals contdGoals contd
ToTo promote Growth and
Development of children towardsof children towards
optimum state of health forfor
functioning at the peak of their capacity infunctioning at the peak of their capacity in
future.future.
22. PRINCIPLES CHN
1. In Nursing Practice
• Concerned with the well being
of the child
• Developmental needs are
integrated in Nursing care
• Nursing care is delivered to
the family child unit
23. CONTD
• Nursing practice provides a
unifying feature for the
integration of theory into
nursing practice.
• An interdisciplinary approach is
used to plan and provide care.
Attention is paid to the ethical,
legal and moral dilemmas
present in the provision of
health care.
24. PRINCIPLES CHN
2. Related to Child
• Each child is a unique person and
family member with needs and
concerns that are unique that are
increased and complicated during
illness and hospitalisation.
• Growth and Development are
functions of genetic endowment and
an environment which provides a
meaningful experience.
25. CONTD
• The child’s coping response to
illness or hospitalisation is a
function of his developmental
capabilities, threats, challenges,
frustration, gratification.
• Anticipatory guidance techniques
help the child master the potentially
traumatic experience of illness and
hospitalisation
26. PRINCIPLES CHN
3. Related to the Family
• The integrity of family is supported during
illness/ hospitalisation
• The family’s culture and religious beliefs
are supported during illness and health
• The family’s style of coping with stress is
strengthened during illness and health.
29. FAMILY
An institution where individuals
related through biology or enduring
commitments and representing
similar or different generations and
genders, participate in roles involving
mutual socialization, nurturance and
emotional commitment (Lerner,
Sparks and McCubbin)
30. Key Elements of Family
Centered Care
Family is the constant
Facilitate Family professional
collaboration
Care of an individual child
Program development and
Implementation
Policy formation
31. Family Centered Care contd…
Exchanging complete and unbiased
information
Honors the cultural diversity- ethnic
social racial economic educational
and geographic diversity.
Recognizing and respecting different
methods of coping and supporting
(developmental educational environmental
emotional and financial support).
32. Family Centered Care contd…
Family to family support-networking
Ensuring Services and support
systems - flexible, accessible and
comprehensive.
Appreciating families as families and
children as children.
33. Family Centered Care-
Concepts
Enabling
Enable families by creating opportunities
and means for all family members to
display their current abilities and
competencies to acquire new ones.
Empowering
Interact such that families maintain or
acquire a sense of control over their
lives and acknowledge positive changes.
35. Atraumatic Care
Provision of therapeutic care in
settings, by personnel and through
the use of interventions that
eliminate or minimize the
psychologic and physical distress
experienced by children and their
families in the health care system.
42. 3 Principles3 Principles
• Prevent or minimise child’s separation
from family.
• Promote a sense of control.
• Prevent or minimise bodily injury and pain.
57. TRENDS IN CHN
Expanded role of Paediatric Nurse
Family centred care
Child initiated care
Nursing Process Approach
Inter disciplinary approach
Rooming in approach
Minimal hospital stay policy
Intensive care Unit
58. Expanded roles of Paediatric
Nurse
Paediatric nurse practitioner/Nurse specialist
Paediatric nurse clinician- oncology,
neonatology, community
Child and family advocate
Paediatric Nurse collaborator/Co ordinator
Paediatric nurse researcher
Paediatric nurse educator
Paediatric nurse Administrator
Primary Paediatric nurse
Community Paediatric nurse
59. TRENDS IN CHN contd
• Child Guidance clinic
• Child Development Centres
• Development of Genetic engineering and
Molecular biology
• Computer technology in Paediatric
Nursing
• Comprehensive care of children
60. FUTURE TRENDS
Prevention and promotion
Home care
Community care
Cost containment
Increasing Accountability
Increased dedication
Leadership
Research
62. Ethical IssuesEthical Issues
Withdrawing and with holdingWithdrawing and with holding
life supportlife support
Ideal observer theoryIdeal observer theory
OmniscienceOmniscience
Omni percipienceOmni percipience
DisinterestDisinterest
Dis passionDis passion
ConsistencyConsistency
63. Legal IssuesLegal Issues
• Informed consentInformed consent
• Standard of care and QualityStandard of care and Quality
assuranceassurance
• Short staffing and staff floatingShort staffing and staff floating
64. Conceptual IssuesConceptual Issues
AutonomyAutonomy
CompetenceCompetence
BeneficenceBeneficence
PaternalismPaternalism
Truth tellingTruth telling
ConfidentialityConfidentiality
Conflict of InterestConflict of Interest
65. Cultural IssuesCultural Issues
Aware of the cultural beliefs andAware of the cultural beliefs and
interactive stylesinteractive styles
Assess the effect of them on aAssess the effect of them on a
particular child and familyparticular child and family
66. Social IssuesSocial Issues
Broken familiesBroken families
Co habitationCo habitation
AdoptionAdoption
Disturbed home situationsDisturbed home situations
AIDS in childrenAIDS in children
Handicapped children- physical,Handicapped children- physical,
mental or socialmental or social
67. Social Issues contd.Social Issues contd.
Prevention of handicappedPrevention of handicapped
1.1. Genetic counsellingGenetic counselling
2.2. Identification and early treatment of highIdentification and early treatment of high
risk grouprisk group
3.3. ImmunisationImmunisation
4.4. Proper nutrition of mothers and childrenProper nutrition of mothers and children
5.5. Health care of pregnant mothersHealth care of pregnant mothers
71. Declaration of
the Rights of the Child
All children have the right to what follows, no
matter what their race, colour, sex, language,
religion, political or other opinion, or where they
were born or who they were born to.
You have the special right to grow up and to
develop physically and spiritually in a healthy
and normal way, free and with dignity.
You have a right to a name and to be a member of
a country.
You have a right to special care and protection
and to good food, housing and medical services.
72. contdcontd
You have the right to special care if
handicapped in any way.
You have the right to love and
understanding, preferably from parents and
family, but from the government where
these cannot help.
You have the right to go to school for free,
to play, and to have an equal chance to
develop yourself and to learn to be
responsible and useful.
Your parents have special responsibilities
for your education and guidance.
73. contdcontd
You have the right always to be among the
first to get help.
You have the right to be protected against
cruel acts or exploitation, e.g. you shall not
be obliged to do work which hinders your
development both physically and mentally.
You should not work before a minimum age
and never when that would hinder your
health, and your moral and physical
development.
You should be taught peace, understanding,
Editor's Notes
Children are minors and cannot make decisions for themselves. The issues of guardianship, privacy, legal responsibility and informed consent must always be considered in every pediatric procedure. In a sense, pediatricians often have to treat the parents and sometimes, the family, rather than just the child. Adolescents are in their own legal class, having rights to their own health care decisions in certain circumstances.