The Role of a Nurse
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The role of a nurse
I have been asked to research and write a report about the role of a nurse. The particular nursing profession I am going to write about is that of a Child nurse. The purpose of this report is to identify the duties of a Child nurse, and the training needed to qualify in this branch of nursing. To do this I am first going to explain the role of a Child nurse then I will look at the qualifications and attributes needed to work in this field.
Child nursing
Paediatric nurses deliver care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, and within the community. They play a significant role in the care and well being of children, weather it being the first person to asses a Childs needs when it arrives in Accident and Emergency, or being a school nurse performing health checks. They are involved in the care and treatment of all children, from newborn babies to full grown adolescents. They have to deal with a range of situations, from sick children with health problems or those with broken bones, to children in suspected child abuse cases. The major factor that makes paediatric nursing so different from other branches is the way their patients communicate with them. Where an adult patient can identify their pain and express what they feel, children cannot always do this. Small children cannot communicate with a nurse in the same way and say what hurts and articulate their pain. A nurse must be able to interpret the Childs behaviour to assess the Childs needs.
Some of the duties a nurse has to carry out are: * assessing, observing and reporting on the condition of patients; * preparing patients for operations and procedures; * recording pulse, temperature and respiration and keeping accurate records of these observations; * setting up drips and blood transfusions; * maintaining and checking intravenous infusions; *
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The role of a nurse
I have been asked to research and write a report about the role of a nurse. The particular nursing profession I am going to write about is that of a Child nurse. The purpose of this report is to identify the duties of a Child nurse, and the training needed to qualify in this branch of nursing. To do this I am first going to explain the role of a Child nurse then I will look at the qualifications and attributes needed to work in this field.
Child nursing
Paediatric nurses deliver care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, and within the community. They play a significant role in the care and well being of children, weather it being the first person to asses a Childs needs when it arrives in Accident and Emergency, or being a school nurse performing health checks. They are involved in the care and treatment of all children, from newborn babies to full grown adolescents. They have to deal with a range of situations, from sick children with health problems or those with broken bones, to children in suspected child abuse cases. The major factor that makes paediatric nursing so different from other branches is the way their patients communicate with them. Where an adult patient can identify their pain and express what they feel, children cannot always do this. Small children cannot communicate with a nurse in the same way and say what hurts and articulate their pain. A nurse must be able to interpret the Childs behaviour to assess the Childs needs.
Some of the duties a nurse has to carry out are: * assessing, observing and reporting on the condition of patients; * preparing patients for operations and procedures; * recording pulse, temperature and respiration and keeping accurate records of these observations; * setting up drips and blood transfusions; * maintaining and checking intravenous infusions; *
Bibliography: NHS . (n.d.). Retrieved 09 18, 2010, from NHS careers: http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/default.aspx?id=128 The Free Medical Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved september 20, 2010, from Fartex: http://encyclopedia.TheFreeMedicalDictionary.com/pediatric+nursing Leann O’Neill The Role Of A Nurse