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Intro to paediatric Nursing

1. INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC NURSING

2. PAEDIATRICS

3. Philosophy of paediatric Nursing Children need accessible, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, family centered and compassionate care that focuses on their changing physical and emotional needs This is achieved through provision of care by focusing on the family, providing a traumatic care and using evidence based practice

4. Factors affecting Child health Maternal health Family Health Socio Economic situation, Environment Social support Available health care facilities

5. Trends in Child Health care Historically , the concept of pediatrics was curative aspects of diseases Hipporates (460-370 BC) observation…disease in children The first printed book on paediatrics in italian (1472).. Bagallarder’s..”Little book on disease in children” 1545 ADThomas Phaer “Book of Children” Child health care has changed dramatically in recent years due to advances in medical knowledge and understanding of emotional responses of children

6. New trends in Paediatrics Preventive versus Curative Increased public awareness, Family participation in child care Need based Problem oriented, Risk approach care

7. THE CONVENTION OF THE RIGHTS OF CHILD (CRC) The convention on the rights of child is an agreement that sets out the basic standards needed for the well being of any child

8. GOALS OF THE PEDIATRIC NURSE One of the fundamental goal of pediatric nurse is to provide family centered nursing care To promote a therapeutic relationship between parent and child To promote the healthy maturation of child’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social well being

9. ETHICAL DECISION MAKING Autonomy Nonmaleficience Beneficence

10. Role of A Paediatric Nurse

11. Paediatric Nursing in Pakistani Culture

12. Ethical Issues in Pakistan Little attention is paid on Ethical issues in the nursing practice due to resource constraints lead to : creation of moral distress, poor professional care, unproductivity and conflict.