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Chapter: 11th 12th std standard Class Nursing Health Care Hospital Hygiene Higher secondary school College Notes

Child Care -Hospitalisation

Children who cannot be cared at home or in the health centre or in the O.P.D., may be admitted to the hospital for treatment. Hospitalisation is the disruption of the lifestyle of children and their families.

Hospitalisation:

 

Children who cannot be cared at home or in the health centre or in the O.P.D., may be admitted to the hospital for treatment. Hospitalisation is the disruption of the lifestyle of children and their families.

 

The children's reactions to the hospitalisation and coping strength depend on the age, developmental stage, body image, fear, reason for hospitalisation, and the previous experience about hospitalisation.

 

The change from home to hospital environment creates stress. The difference in hospital and home disturbs the child and adds to the stress, for example, environment, mealtime, toileting, feeding, bath time, and recreation.

 

By understanding these factors, the nurse can explore the child's reaction, describe nursing care to provide safety, promote sleep and rest, manage sensory deprivation, relieve pain, give medications, and assist in other procedures.

 

It is important to be aware of the variability associated with the life span, in relation to each aspect in the children's daily practices. This will help in accurate assessment, planning of management by    modifications during nursing care techniques, for health advice, and         to give emotional support through appropriate environment.

One should understand the needs of the child at a particular age. The child must establish trust in caregiver, and he must be encouraged for positive behaviour.

 

Developing rapport with the help of warm and loving words and allowing parental participation in childcare is important. Necessary information should be given to the parents about the rules, policies, care of the child and preventive measures.


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