Practices in Childrens Nursing: Guidelines for Community and Hospital

The skills required by children's nurses are many and varied, and are undertaken ina variety of settings. Sick children are cared for at home, in children's units and hospitals, and sometimes in adult wards. In addition, children with disabilities may need nursing care while at special schools or in residential settings. This book provides a clinical manual of common procedures in childrens nursing. Each practice is research based, and discussed within a framework which examines: Objectives, Rationale, Factors to note, Guidelines, Positioning, Equipment, Method, Special observations and possible, Complications, References and further reading. The guidelines have been written specifically for childrens nursing by contributors from well-known childrens units and are not simply adaptations from adult practices. All hospital and community nurses dealing with children, whether in a specialised unit or an adult unit, which also admits children, will find this book of great practical help.

Each practice has been reviewed by a childrens community nurse, so that they can be used in either hospitals or the community

The practices are research based and written by contributors from well known childrens units

Specifically written for childrens nursing the practices are not adapted from adult practices

"A must have for children s nurses!...I strongly recomend that every children s nurse be given access to a copy of this book. It is essential reading... It s a must have, your starting point for updating any ward protocol or standard if your ward does not have one, then order one today!" Sally Dampier, RCN Newsletter