Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village
Medically complex children need healthcare teams that can support them during admission, discharge, and beyond, and nurses are there for it all.
Pandemic Brings Changes to Pediatric Care
Nurses caring for children nationwide witnessed changes in pediatric care because of the pandemic, including new communication policies and staffing models.
RNs Must Be Aware of Bullying in Pediatric Patients
Though nurses rarely treat physical injuries from bullying, treating pediatric patientsÂ’ emotional wounds is just as important.
Code Pink: Florida Nurses Jump into Action
Melissa Defalco, LPN, a nursery nurse at Northwest Medical Center, Margate, Fla., experienced one of her worst nightmares when the crib of one of the newborns in her care was empty.
Recovery Act Benefits Texas Child Care and Vaccination Programs
Vice President Joe Biden announced that the Obama Administration will make $2.3 billion available for crucial health and human services programs that help to provide care for children and prevent disease.
Label Changes for Children’s Cold Medications
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association, an association that represents most of the manufacturers of nonprescription over-the-counter children’s cough and cold medicines, recently announced voluntarily product label modifications. The most significant change mandates a “do not use” warning for children under age 4. While OTC pediatric cough and cold medicines are generally recognized as safe and
DCFS Nurses Help Advise Child Welfare
If DCFS is contacted regarding the suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child, a child welfare specialist nurse teams up with a caseworker to begin the consultation.