Implements appropriate ways to prepare a child for procedures and surgery. Examines how the child s growth and development in the areas below apply to the individual child. Child s concept of death. Child s faith development Moral development Communication needs Major stresses of hospitalization. Concepts of illness and pain.
Health promotion needs.
Injury and illness prevention. Gathers pertinent information through physical assessment, observation and interview methods with the child, family, and health team and records findings appropriately. Establishes appropriate nursing diagnoses based on assessment, scientific nursing principles and developmental theory. Develops a plan of care and implements it in a timely manner. Attendance at all lectures and clinical days.