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INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRICS T. Nkhoma Child Nurse Specialist 1
Objectives By the end lesson, learners should be able to: 1.Explain the differences between child and adult nursing 2.Describe goals of Paediatric nursing 3.Explain the qualities of a Paediatric nurse IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 2
Paed=Child 3
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INTRODUCTION Branch of medicine that deals with the care of children and adolescents. Derived from the two Greek words Pedo pais meaning a child Iatros meaning healer 5
Paediatric Nurses Pediatric nurses work with children from birth until age 18. Some pediatric nurses may work in health clinics that treat children until age 21. Pediatric nurses focus on keeping paediatric patients as healthy as possible. Includes provision of care to both sick and well children IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 6
Why a separate branch ? Both playing the same movie, but can a TV technician repair a mobile ?..................NO 7
Introduction to pediatric nursing and .ppt
PEDIATRICS AS A SPECIALTY Fascinating specialty Deals with care of premature to adolescents Care beyond illness ! Also covers intensive care management of sick neonates and children along with providing home care to newborns
PEDIATRICS AS A SPECIALTY Any medical or surgical branch would have to deal with kids.
PERIODS OF GROWTH Neonate Infancy Toddler Preschool School age children Early Adolescents Middle Adolescents Late Adolescents 11
NEONATES First 4 weeks of life IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 12
INFANTS Up to 1 year of age 13
TODDLER 1-3 years of age 14
TODDLER 1-3 years of age 15
PRESCHOOL 3-6 years of age 16
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN 6-12 years 17
ADOLESCENTS 10-19 years of age 18
Goals To provide skilful intelligent need based comprehensive care to the children in health and illness
Goals contd To interpret the basic needs of children to their parents and family members and to guide them in child care
Goals contd To promote Growth and Development of children towards optimum state of health for functioning at the peak of their capacity in future.
Goals contd To prevent disease and alleviate suffering in children.
Qualities of a Paediatric Nurse
References Hockenbeny, M.J., & Wilson, D. (2017)- Wong's Essentials of Paediatric Nursing. St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier揃 World Health Organization - Official WHO information; Available on https://www.who.int vaccine children IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 24
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Introduction to pediatric nursing and .ppt

  • 1. INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRICS T. Nkhoma Child Nurse Specialist 1
  • 2. Objectives By the end lesson, learners should be able to: 1.Explain the differences between child and adult nursing 2.Describe goals of Paediatric nursing 3.Explain the qualities of a Paediatric nurse IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 2
  • 4. 4
  • 5. INTRODUCTION Branch of medicine that deals with the care of children and adolescents. Derived from the two Greek words Pedo pais meaning a child Iatros meaning healer 5
  • 6. Paediatric Nurses Pediatric nurses work with children from birth until age 18. Some pediatric nurses may work in health clinics that treat children until age 21. Pediatric nurses focus on keeping paediatric patients as healthy as possible. Includes provision of care to both sick and well children IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 6
  • 7. Why a separate branch ? Both playing the same movie, but can a TV technician repair a mobile ?..................NO 7
  • 9. PEDIATRICS AS A SPECIALTY Fascinating specialty Deals with care of premature to adolescents Care beyond illness ! Also covers intensive care management of sick neonates and children along with providing home care to newborns
  • 10. PEDIATRICS AS A SPECIALTY Any medical or surgical branch would have to deal with kids.
  • 11. PERIODS OF GROWTH Neonate Infancy Toddler Preschool School age children Early Adolescents Middle Adolescents Late Adolescents 11
  • 12. NEONATES First 4 weeks of life IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 12
  • 13. INFANTS Up to 1 year of age 13
  • 14. TODDLER 1-3 years of age 14
  • 15. TODDLER 1-3 years of age 15
  • 16. PRESCHOOL 3-6 years of age 16
  • 17. SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN 6-12 years 17
  • 19. Goals To provide skilful intelligent need based comprehensive care to the children in health and illness
  • 20. Goals contd To interpret the basic needs of children to their parents and family members and to guide them in child care
  • 21. Goals contd To promote Growth and Development of children towards optimum state of health for functioning at the peak of their capacity in future.
  • 22. Goals contd To prevent disease and alleviate suffering in children.
  • 23. Qualities of a Paediatric Nurse
  • 24. References Hockenbeny, M.J., & Wilson, D. (2017)- Wong's Essentials of Paediatric Nursing. St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier揃 World Health Organization - Official WHO information; Available on https://www.who.int vaccine children IAP UG Teaching slides 2015-16 24

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