Learning to Support Children With Complex and Continuing Health Needs and Their Families

PURPOSE.  This paper reports on the evaluation of a pilot placement for preregistration child health nursing students focused on supporting children with complex needs in their homes. CONCLUSIONS.  This type of placement can be beneficial in enabling students to develop practical skills, attitudes,...

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Published in:Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing 2007-04, Vol.12 (2), p.72-83
Main Authors: Farasat, Helen, Hewitt-Taylor, Jaqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Child
Child health
Child Health Services - organization & administration
Chronic Disease - nursing
Clinical Competence
Community Health Nursing - education
Community Health Nursing - organization & administration
complex needs
Disabled Children - rehabilitation
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration
Family - psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Needs and Demand
Home Care Services - organization & administration
home health care
Humans
Nursing
nursing care
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Methodology Research
Pediatric Nursing - education
Pediatric Nursing - organization & administration
Pilot Projects
placements
Preceptorship - organization & administration
Program Evaluation
Social Support
students
Students, Nursing - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom
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Summary:PURPOSE.  This paper reports on the evaluation of a pilot placement for preregistration child health nursing students focused on supporting children with complex needs in their homes. CONCLUSIONS.  This type of placement can be beneficial in enabling students to develop practical skills, attitudes, and values that will assist them to provide appropriate support for this client group. The pilot placement clarified some of the major organizational and practical issues that must be considered. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS.  Developing opportunities for preregistration nursing students to learn to support children with complex needs and their families is possible and potentially beneficial.
ISSN:1539-0136
1744-6155
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6155.2007.00096.x