Oxygen therapy
Chapter 43 Oxygen therapy Rebecca Clarke CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 446 Learning outcomes 446 Rationale 447 Factors to note 447 Guidelines 448 Delivery of oxygen therapy 448 Equipment for headbox and…
The safe management of medicines for children
Chapter 42 The safe management of medicines for children Louise Ford, Christina Maddox, Emma Moore, Rachel Sales CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 418 Learning outcomes 418 Rationale 418 Factors to note 418…
Caring for the child who has died
Chapter 7 Caring for the child who has died Bernadette McCormick CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 81 Learning outcomes 81 Rationale 82 Family care when death is expected and planning can take…
Complementary therapies
Chapter 5 Complementary therapies Julia Fearon CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 57 Defining complementary therapy 57 Prevalence of complementary therapies in children’s care 57 Potential benefits and possible disadvantages of therapies 58…
Neurological observations and coma scales
Chapter 17 Neurological observations and coma scales Alison Warren CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 182 Learning outcomes 182 Rationale 182 Factors to note 183 Neonates 186 Sick children 186 Neurological assessment 187…
Key concepts
Chapter 1 Key concepts Dave Clarke, Jane Davies CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 3 Policy context 4 The preparation of children’s nurses 5 Legal and professional frameworks 6 Accountability 6 Advocacy 8…
Communicating with children
Chapter 2 Communicating with children Anne Finnegan, with a contribution by Joyce Stebbings CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 22 The key aspects of communication 23 Verbal communication 23 Non-verbal communication 24 The…
Tracheostomy care
Chapter 30 Tracheostomy care Sue Fidment CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 284 Learning outcomes 285 Rationale 286 Safety equipment 286 Factors to note 286 Tracheostomy suction 289 Rationale 289 Equipment 289 Method…
