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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter 16 Lumbar puncture Gaynor Pettitt CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 175 Learning outcomes 175 Rationale 176 Factors to note 176 Administration of intrathecal drugs 176 Preparation of the child and family…
Chapter 39 Feeding 1 Breast and bottle Carolyn Patchell CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 374 Learning outcomes 374 Rationale 374 Factors to note 375 Breastfeeding 375 Breast milk 375 Frequency and length…
Chapter 27 Stoma care Stella Snell CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 265 Learning outcomes 266 Rationale 266 Factors to note 266 Guidelines 267 Changing a bag 267 Equipment 267 Method 269 Observations…
