Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf091 Overview of pediatric nursing By Shadia A. H. Yousuf RN, BSN, MSN, PhD

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf092 Objectives Discuss current societal trends and describe their influence on children in Saudi Arabia Discuss current societal trends and describe their influence on children in Saudi Arabia Identify the effects of poverty, violence on children and their health Identify the effects of poverty, violence on children and their health Discuss the current status of children's physical and social health Discuss the current status of children's physical and social health Identify five strategies to prevent unintentional childhood injuries Identify five strategies to prevent unintentional childhood injuries Describe and discuss the importance of each pediatric nurse role Describe and discuss the importance of each pediatric nurse role

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf093 Introduction Children are members of families, communities and society Children are members of families, communities and society The wellbeing of children is associated with wellbeing of their families, communities and the society in where they live The wellbeing of children is associated with wellbeing of their families, communities and the society in where they live

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf094 World is changing and different trends appear that have effect on the environment surrounding children and their families and their health World is changing and different trends appear that have effect on the environment surrounding children and their families and their health These trends are poverty, violence, homelessness, migration of different nationality These trends are poverty, violence, homelessness, migration of different nationality

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf095 Immigration Immigration of desert people to city Immigration of desert people to city Immigration (over staying population) of Haji and Omrah people Immigration (over staying population) of Haji and Omrah people Poor diet, intestinal parasites, tuberculosis, hepatitis A & B Poor diet, intestinal parasites, tuberculosis, hepatitis A & B

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf096 Poverty Low income family has significant effects on the well-being of the children Low income family has significant effects on the well-being of the children Poor children at risk of physical, social, cognitive and emotional effects Poor children at risk of physical, social, cognitive and emotional effects Have higher rates of death and illness Have higher rates of death and illness Infant mortality is associated with poverty Infant mortality is associated with poverty

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf097 Homelessness Factors contribute homelessness Factors contribute homelessness –Increase in poverty –Lack of affordable housing –Unemployment –Personal crises such as divorce, domestic violence and substance abuse

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf098 Violence Violence crimes include: Violence crimes include: –Murder –forcible rape –robbery –assault

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf099 Health status of children Infant mortality: no. of infant deaths during the first year of life per 1,000 live births Infant mortality: no. of infant deaths during the first year of life per 1,000 live births Child mortality: is another indicator for children health status Child mortality: is another indicator for children health status

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0910 Injuries: is any damage or harm to an individual resulting in destruction of health, disability, or death Injuries: is any damage or harm to an individual resulting in destruction of health, disability, or death Unintentional injuries: congenital anomalies, cancer, heart diseases, respiratory illness, HIV, motor vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle and pedestrian related injuries Unintentional injuries: congenital anomalies, cancer, heart diseases, respiratory illness, HIV, motor vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle and pedestrian related injuries

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0911 Prevention of unintentional injuries Education Education –Behaviour modification: seat belt, safe hot water temperature, etc Changes in the environment and products Changes in the environment and products –Physical surrounding, toys and clothing safer etc Change legislations and regulations Change legislations and regulations –Wear bicycle helmet laws etc

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0912 Role of pediatric nurse Primary roles Primary roles Secondary roles Secondary roles Differentiated practice roles Differentiated practice roles Advanced practice role Advanced practice role

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0913 Role of pediatric nurse Primary roles Caregiver: helping patient, diagnosing and monitoring, administering therapeutic intervention Caregiver: helping patient, diagnosing and monitoring, administering therapeutic intervention Advocate: assist family and children to make informed decisions Advocate: assist family and children to make informed decisions Educator Educator Researcher Researcher Manager or leader Manager or leader

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0914 Role of pediatric nurse Secondary roles Coordinator Coordinator Collaborator Collaborator Communicator Communicator Consultant Consultant

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0915 Role of pediatric nurse Differentiated practice roles Clinical care coordinator (associate degree) Clinical care coordinator (associate degree) Care manager (BS degree) Care manager (BS degree) Clinical nurse (master degree) Clinical nurse (master degree) Advanced practice role Nurse practitioner Nurse practitioner Clinical nurse specialist Clinical nurse specialist Case manager Case manager

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0916 Setting where pediatric nurses are involved: Acute care setting, schools, clinics, physician office, home health agencies, rehabilitation centres, hospice programme, day care centres, psychiatric centres, summer camps Acute care setting, schools, clinics, physician office, home health agencies, rehabilitation centres, hospice programme, day care centres, psychiatric centres, summer camps

Introduction to pediatric nursing syousuf0917 Reference Potts, N. L. and Mandleco, B. L Pediatric nursing: caring for children and their families. 2 nd edition, Thomson, Delmar learning, Australia Potts, N. L. and Mandleco, B. L Pediatric nursing: caring for children and their families. 2 nd edition, Thomson, Delmar learning, Australia