History taking
2 History taking History taking overview History taking is a key component of a nursing patient assessment and an important part of prioritizing and planning care. Traditionally, a medical history…
Family-centred care
8 Family-centred care Defining family-centred care There is a plethora of published literature which documents the evolution of family-centred care over seven decades. The term family-centred care is synonymous with…
Communication
4 Communication Communication overview Communication is an essential skill in the assessment and care of children, young people and their families. There are four main types of communication, each with…
Developmental considerations
5 Developmental considerations Developmental considerations overview The important developmental considerations are shown below. Age Gross motor Fine motor Language Social Birth ReflexiveFlexed postureComplete head lagHand fisted Recognizes parental voiceMakes throaty…
Principles of systematic assessment
3 Principles of systematic assessment Systematic assessment overview Assessment of the child or young person and family is multi-faceted. The important components include subjective observation and history taking, as discussed…
Informed consent
6 Informed consent Informed consent overview Consent is the principle that a person must give permission before any treatment or examination can be instigated. Valid consent must be sought before…
Initial assessment: subjective
1 Initial assessment: subjective Assessment overview Assessment is an important component of nursing practice, necessary for the planning and delivery of patient and family-centred care. A comprehensive nursing assessment includes…
