Care Planning in Children and Young People's Nursing

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Care Planning in Children and Young People’s Nursing comprehensively addresses a selection of the most common issues that arise when planning care for infants, children and young people within the hospital and community setting. This core text utilizes clear images and detailed case studies to provide a holistic insight into the practice of care planning through the report of current research, best available evidence, policy and education which reflects both the uniqueness and diversity of contemporary children’s nursing.

Divided into sections for ease of reference, Care Planning in Children and Young People’s Nursing explores both the theory and practice of care planning. Chapters on the principles of care planning include issues such as managing risk, safeguarding children, ethical and legal implications, integrated care pathways, interprofessional assessment, and invaluable parent perspectives. Additional chapters on the application of planning care examine the practical aspects of a wide range of specific conditions including cystic fibrosis, obesity, cardiac/renal failure and HIV/AIDS. Each chapter is interactive with questions, learning activities and points for discussion creating an engaging and enquiry-based learning approach.

Care Planning in Children and Young People’s Nursing is a definitive resource, reflecting innovative practice which is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate nurse education.

KEY FEATURES

• Explores the principles and practices of care planning for nurses working with children and young people
• Interactive with questions, learning activities and points for discussion
• Evidence, policy and education based

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Foreword xi
• Preface xii
• Contributors xiv
• Acknowledgements xxvi

Section 1: Principles of Care Planning 1

• 1. The Nature of Care Planning and Nursing Delivery for Infants, Children and Young People 3
  Doris Corkin and Pauline Cardwell
• Introduction 3
• Nursing process – what is the nursing process? 3
• Nursing diagnoses 6
• Planning care – what is a care plan? 7
• Philosophy of care 9
• What are nursing models 9
• Summary 15
• References 19

• 2. Risk Assessment and Management 21
  Sonya Clarke and Doris Corkin
• Introduction 21
• Risk assessment 21
• Main sources of risk 22
• Categories of risk 23
• Risk management 24
• Examples of risk 24
• Following an incident 24
• Summary 25
• References 25

• 3. Safeguarding to Protect Children, Young People and Their Families 27
  Lorna Liggett
• Introduction 27
• Inquiry into Victoria Climbié 27
• Recognition of child abuse and neglect 28
• Policies and procedures 31
• Assessment 34
• Record-keeping 35
• Roles and responsibilities 36
• Summary 37
• References 38

• 4. Ethical and Legal Implications When Planning Care for Children and Young People 39
  Orla McAlinden
• Introduction 39
• Ethics and morality 40
• The law 42
• What is advocacy? 43
• The rights of the child 44
• Consent 45
• Challenges to healthcare decisions and actions 45
• Evidence-based practice 46
• Documentation within care planning 46
• Summary 47
• References 48

• 5. Young People and Truth Telling 50
  Catherine Monaghan
• Introduction 50
• Summary 55
• References 56

• 6. Sexual Health 57
  Jim Richardson
• Introduction 57
• Answers to questions 58
• Some facts 59
• Summary 61
• References 61

• 7. Integrated Care Pathways 62
  Pauline Cardwell and Philomena Morrow
• Introduction 62
• The origins of integrated care pathways 63
• What are integrated care pathways? 63
• How do integrated care pathways contribute to evidence-based practice? 66
• Summary 67
• References 67

• 8. Interprofessional Assessment and Care Planning in Critical Care 69
  Philomena Morrow
• Introduction 69
• Case study 69
• Interprofessional working 70
• ABCDE assessment framework 73
• Assessment of disability 76
• Summary 79
• References 79

• 9. Practice Education Facilitator, Mentor and Student – Supporting the Planning of Care 81
  Michael Davidson and Nuala Devlin
• Introduction 81
• Role of mentors 8
• Practice education facilitator role 82
• Case study 84
• Summary 87
• References 87

• 10. Holistic Care – Family Partnership in Practice 89
  Erica Brown
• Introduction 89
• Family-centred care 90
• Families adapting to their child’s illness 90
• Empowering parents 92
• Summary 94
• References 94

• 11. From Hospital to Home – Parents’ Refl ective Account 96
  Ian and Nicola Markwell
• Introduction 96
• Planning care 97
• Hospital to home 99
• Living with Ryan and his tracheostomy 100
• Parents as carers 101
• Siblings and extended family 102
• Our son Ryan 103
• Ryan’s education 103
• Giving something back 104

Section 2: Care Planning – Pain Management 105

• 12. Managing a Neonate in an Intensive Care Unit 107
  Clare Morfoot and Susanne Simmons
• Answers to questions 108
• References 114

• 13. Epidural Analgesia 116
  Michelle Bennett and Sharon Douglass
• Answers to questions 117
• References 121

Section 3: Care of Children and Young Persons with Special Needs 123

• 14. Young Person with a History of Epilepsy 125
  Alan Forster
• The epilepsies 126
• Answers to questions 127
• Seizures 130
• References 136
• Websites for further reading 138

• 15. Nut Allergy – Anaphylaxis Management 139
  Diane Gow
• Answers to questions 140
• References 146

• 16. Closed Head Injury 147
  Katie Dowdie and Carol McCormick
• Answers to questions 148
• References 159

• 17. Obesity 160
  Janice Christie
• Answers to questions 162
• Summary 169
• References 170

Section 4: Care of Neonates and Children with Respiratory Disorders 173

• 18. Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome 175
  Susanne Simmons and Clare Morfoot
• Answers to questions 176
• References 182

• 19. Cystic Fibrosis 183
  Hazel Mills and Mary MacFarlane
• Answers to questions 184
• References 189

• 20. Asthma 191
  Barbara Maxwell
• Answers to questions 192
• References 198

Section 5: Care of Infants and Young Persons with Cardiac Conditions 199

• 21. Cardiac Catheterisation 201
  Pauline Carson
• Answers to questions 202
• References 207

• 22. Infant with Cardiac Failure 208
  Anne Finnegan
• Answers to questions 209
• References 219

Section 6: Care Planning – Surgical Procedures 223

• 23. Tonsillectomy 225
  Kathryn O’Hara and Doris Corkin
• Answers to questions 226
• References 231

• 24. Appendicectomy 233
  Lorna Liggett
• Answers to questions 234
• References 240

Section 7: Care of Infants and Young Persons with Orthopaedic Conditions 241

• 25. Ilizarov Frame 243
  Sonya Clarke
• Answers to questions 245
• References 254

• 26. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 256
  Sonya Clarke
• Answers to questions 258
• References 262

Section 8: Care of the Gastro-intestinal Tract in Infants and Children 263

• 27. Gastro-oesophageal Reflux 265
  Doris Corkin and Heather McKee
• Answers to questions 266
• References 271

• 28. Cerebral Palsy and Nasogastric Tube Feeding 272
  Gillian McEwing
• Answers to questions 273
• References 280

• 29. Enteral Feeding – Gastrostomy Care 282
  Catherine Paxton
• Answers to questions 283
• References 290

Section 9: Care of Children and Young Persons with Endocrine Disorders 291

• 30. Nephrotic Syndrome 293
  Janet Kelsey
• Answers to questions 294
• References 299

• 31. Newly Diagnosed Diabetic 300
  Pauline Cardwell and Doris Corkin
• What is diabetes mellitus? 301
• Answers to questions 301
• References 307

• 32. Acute Renal Failure/Kidney Injury 308
  Hazel Gibson, Gloria Hook and Rosi Simpson
• Answers to questions 309
• References 315
• Further reading 316

Section 10: Care of Infants and Young Persons with Skin Conditions 319

• 33. Infant with Infected Eczema 321
  Gilli Lewis and Debbie Rickard
• Answers to questions 322
• References 329

• 34. Burns Injury 332
  Idy Fu
• Answers to questions 333
• References 339

Section 11: Care of Children and Young Persons with Life-Limiting Conditions 341

• 35. Young Person with Spinal Muscular Atrophy 343
  Doris Corkin and Julie Chambers
• Answers to questions 344
• References 350

• 36. HIV/AIDS 352
  Karen Salmon
• Answers to questions 356
• References 359

• 37. Bereavement Support 361
  Una Hughes and Breige Morgan
• Answers to questions 362
• Summary 366

• References 367
• Appendices 368
• Index 391