Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents (Patient Centered Guides)

Prentice, Rachel And Keene, Nancy

ISBN 10: 1565923464 / ISBN 13: 9781565923461

Published by O'Reilly, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents (Patient Centered Guides)
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565923464
• ISBN 13: 9781565923461
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Millions of parents take a child to the hospital each year, whether for stitches, outpatient surgery, or longer stays. Children who are reassured about what lies ahead have less anxiety and cope more easily with procedures and treatments. Well-prepared parents can be calm and effective advocates for their children, in a situation that can otherwise be traumatic. Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents is a practical book of tips and wisdom from veteran parents that will help make any hospital stay easier. It includes essential information on:

• Preparing your child
• Packing for the hospital
• Coping with common procedures
• Preparing for surgery
• Pain managment
• Feelings and behavior
• Keeping family life going
• Nuts and bolts of hospital records, billing, insurance, and financial assistance

About the Author

Nancy Keene has written or co-authored five health books for families. She is co-creator of the Patient-Centered Guides series and Editor of pediatric titles. Nancy is a tireless advocate for childrens health issues, including pediatric clinical trials, childhood cancer, late effects of childhood cancer treatments, pediatric pain relief, and emotional support for families. She frequently speaks for professional and parent groups and works on/with national pediatric advocacy organizations and committees.

Rachel Prentice is a graduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She worked as a newspaper reporter for eight years in Washington State, New Mexico, and Rome, Italy, focusing on science, environment, and government issues.