This text will help students understand fundamental aspects of
clinical practice in order to provide safe and effective care to
children and their families in various situations. When in clinical
practice, students may find themselves being supervised from a
distance, and as such, this text will help the student when they
find themselves in a variety of settings to assist their
integration of theory and practice. The reader will develop their
paediatric caring skills with a sound knowledge base, which will
underpin the safe and effective delivery of care.
* User-friendly writing style
* Contributions from expert paediatric academic staff and skilled
clinicians
* One of the few books that deal with clinical practice
specifically related to, and addressing the needs of children in a
user friendly manner.
Table of Content
About the Editors.
About the Contributors.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction (Ian Peate and Lisa Whiting).
2. Children and their Families (Lisa Whiting).
3. Communicating with Children and Families (Peter
Vickers).
4. Working as a Member of the Child Health Team (Lisa Whiting
and Ian Peate).
5. Health Promotion: A Child-centred Approach (Sue
Miller).
6. Biological Aspects of Child Health Care (Pat
Harwood).
7. Assessment and Monitoring of Children (Liz
Gormley-Fleming).
8. The Importance of Play (Mary Donnelly and Julie
Robinson)
9. Maintaining Safety (Cathy Cairns and Liz
Gormley-Fleming).
10. Accident Prevention (Mary Donnelly and Billie
Kell).
11. Safeguarding Children (Dee Harris and Helen
Russell-Johnson).
12. Legal Concerns (Helen Russell-Johnson and Dee
Harris).
13. Future Aspirations (Lyn Karstadt).
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations.
Index.
About the author
Ian Peate, Associate Head of School, School of Nursing and
Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire
Lisa Whiting, Senior Lecturer, Childrens Nursing, School
of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire
The editors are experienced educationalists with many years of
practical and academic nursing experience.
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