Question

write a 5 page scholarly paper about a nursing profession, example; Geriatric nurse, psychiatrist nurse, pediatric nurse, OBGYN nurse, or midwife nurse. It should be APA 6th edition format.

Answer 1

#. Nursing profession - Pediatric Nurse

Pediatric Nurse is the nurse who are specialised in providing care to the pediatric patients . Basically they have done masters in pediatrics .

#. Role of the Pediatric Nurse are :-

1. Incorporates growth and development

2. Recognized differences between children and adult

3. Provides developmentally appropriate care

4. Recognize importance of family's role in health

5. Provides culturally sensitive care

6. Implements care models specific to the infants, childrens, teens

#. Trends in Nursing Practices :-

1. Increase in number of kids requiring mental health services

2. Increase number of kids becoming ill related to abx resistance

3. Increasing emphases on safety education, prevention, anticipatory guidance

4. Increased admission to hospital -social and knowledge deficits

5. Decreased access to primary care leading to admission

6. Healthcare in schools

7. Incorporation of family into healthcare

8. Increased need for homecare

9. Increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders

10. Increased incidence of childhood chronic illness

#. There is an increase in the Childhood health problems that it increases the demand of Pediatrics nurses . Some of the issues are :-

1. Obesity and type 2 diabetes

2. Childhood injuries

3. Disparities in healthcare

4. Violence

5. Substance abuse

6. Mental health problems

#. Philosophy of Care in Pediatric Nursing Family-Centered Care

Mutually Beneficial partnership develops between families and the nurse and other health professionals

1. Dignity for child and family

2. Information sharing

3. Participation

4. Collaboration

Recognizes the Family as the constant in the Childs life

1. Enabling

2. Empowerment

#. Philosophy of Care in Pediatric Nursing Atraumatic Care

Provision of therapeutic care in settings by personel and through the use of interventions that eliminate or minimize the psychologic and physical distress experienced by children and their families

1. Goal: First do no harm

2. Principles

-Prevent and minimize the childs separation from the family

-Promote a sense of control

-Prevent or minimize bodily injury and pain