2.  Catherine Michaelides  I am a qualified nurse  Trained for 3 years in Belfast in adult nursing  Moved to London and worked for 10 years in all different specialities.  Worked in general paediatrics for 2 years  Trained in children’s nursing  Moved back to Ireland  Worked in Clark Clinic for 10 years  In this role full time since July

4. Children. A boy or girl from the time of birth until they are adult.

5.  For the purpose of the children’s hospital:  Child is from 0 up until 14 th birthday to come to children’s A&E  To see cardiologist who already known to 0-16 in children’s outpatients.  16+ in adult congenital outpatients in RVH

6.  Therefore I would answer questions up to age 16 and then Jan Gordon the Adult congenital specialist nurse would continue.

7. Is a defect in the structure of the heart or great vessels present from birth

8. Someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge or skill in a particular area.

9.  Work with Edith antenatal diagnosis  Talk to the consultants  Meet you with the Dr’s at time of first post natal scan /diagnosis  I hear from you yourself, you contact me  Meet you in CCC as an admission  I am in work 5 days per week  Information stored on a data base

10.  I am based in the RBHSC  I carry a mobile phone  I have an e-mail address  I am closely connected to The cardiac ward clark clinic  Work very closely with the consultants, doctors physiologists and the staff. I am mostly found in out patients, the ward or the cardiac investigations unit.

11.  Discuss with you and recognise changes in your child’s condition  On going monitoring ie: regular contact.  I offer advice  Help you to recognise things to worry about and what to do about it.  Reassurance about difference in baby worries and cardiac worries./normal childhood illnesses.  Discuss your child’s condition and refer on to someone else if need be.

12. Your consultant Dietician CCN’s HV’s Speech therapist Social workers Psychiatrists… Physiotherapist education

13.  Expert care  Communication  Information  Professional advice  Teaching  Resource  reliable