Pediatric and child health

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AMBO UNIVERSISTY
WOLISO CAMPUS
 MODULE NAME: Pediatric and Child Health Nursing
 Module Code: NursM-3163
 Module Status: Core Module
 Module ECTS: 18
 For third year BSC nursing students
BY:TAMENE F.
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2. UNIT ONE
Introduction to Pediatrics Nursing
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3. Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:
 Define pediatric nursing
 Discuss the modern concept of child care
 List the qualities characterizing a good pediatric
nurse
 Identify the role of pediatric nurse
 Mention the difference between an adult and a child
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4. Concepts of pediatrics nursing
 ‘Pediatrics’ Greek words:
 Pedia, child
 Iatrike, treatment &
 Ics, branch of science (organized Knowledge)
 Thus, pediatrics means the science of child care and scientific treatment of
child hood diseases.
 Pediatrics nursing is the specialized area of nursing practice concerning
with the care of children during wellness and illness.
 It includes preventive, promotive ,curative and rehabilitative care of children.
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5. Who is a child?
 Child is a person aged below 18 years
 The word child refers to all the various stages of growth and
development that a person goes through before attaining
adulthood.
 The stages are divided into two groups; those before birth and
those after birth.
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6. Cont…
Stages before birth
Embryo and Foetus.
Embryo: conception up to 8 weeks of pregnancy
Foetus :From 8 weeks of pregnancy up to birth.
Stages after birth
Neonate : Birth to end of 1 month
Infancy: 1 month to end of 1 year
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7. Cont…
 Early Childhood
 Toddler :1-3 years
 Preschool :3-6 years
 Middle Childhood
 School age : 6 to 12 years
 Late Childhood
 Adolescent: 13 years to 18 years
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8. Brain storming
Why should pediatric nursing become
independent specialty?
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9. Why pediatrics…
 Because :
 Pediatrics is Different….
 Newborns are not small children!, Children are not small adults!!.
 The health problems of children differ from those of adults in many ways.
 Children’s response to illness is influenced by age
 Managements of childhood illness are significantly different from an adult
 Children need special care, since they are among the most vulnerable groups
 Legal issues
 Emotional differences
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10. Modern concepts of child care
The concept of pediatrics were started before Christ.
Historically, the concept of pediatrics was limited to
curative aspects of health peculiar to the children.
Child health care has changed dramatically in recent
years due to advances in medical knowledge &
understanding of emotional response of children.
Modern concept of child health emphasis on
continuous care of ‘whole child’
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11. Modern ….
Current emphasis:
Prevention of illness and accidents
Holistic nursing care
Independent practice
Interdisciplinary approach
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12. Modern …
 Old concepts
 Disease centered care
 Care of sick child in hospital (curative)
 Care of the woman after becoming
pregnant
 Caring child after birth only
 Cleanliness and treatment oriented
 Up to 10-12 years old
 New concepts
 Child centered care(holistic, need based)
 Participate in prevention of illness and
health promotion activities
 Health education on planned parenthood
 Caring of the health of the child starting
from conception
 Love and warmth oriented
 Up to adolescent
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13. Qualities of Good Pediatric Nurse
The good pediatric nurse must be:
 Good observer
 Honest and truthful
 Listener
 Sympathetic, kind, patient and cheerful.
 Love to work with children.
 Interested in family care.
 Able to provide teaching to children and their families.
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14. Role of Pediatric Nurse
The role of pediatrics nurse is both caring & curing
 Caring: continuous process of helping, guiding &
counseling in both wellness & illness.
 Curing: refers to the act of diagnosis & management,
usually during illness.
The role of nurse may vary from one institution to another.
The basic responsibilities remain the same. These include:
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15. Cont…
Care giver
Health educator
Counselor
Social worker
Manager
Recreationist
Consultant
Researcher
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16. Summary questions for chapter one
1. What is pediatrics nursing?
2. Why is nursing of children is different from
adults?
3. What are qualities of pediatrics nurse?
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