Care Planning in Children and Young People's Nursing (ePub)

Care Planning in Children and Young People's Nursing
addresses a selection of the most common concerns that arise when
planning care for infants, children and young people within the
hospital and community setting. Clear and detailed, this text
reflects both the uniqueness and diversity of contemporary
children's nursing and utilizes images and case studies to provide
a holistic insight into the practice of care planning through the
reporting of best available evidence and current research, policy
and education.

Divided into sections for ease of reference, Care Planning in
Children and Young People's Nursing explores both the
theory and practice of care planning. Chapters on the principles of
care planning include issues such as managing risk, safeguarding
children, ethical and legal implications, integrated care pathways,
interprofessional assessment, and invaluable parent perspectives.
Additional chapters on the application of planning care examine the
practical aspects of a wide range of specific conditions including
cystic fibrosis, obesity, cardiac/renal failure and HIV/AIDS. Each
chapter is interactive, with questions, learning activities and
points for discussion creating an engaging and enquiry-based
learning approach.

Care Planning in Children and Young People's
Nursing is a definitive resource, reflecting innovative
practice which is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate nurse
education.