Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
Linda L. Eddy
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Description for Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
paperback. Practical guide to providing optimal healthcare to children with special needs Addresses physical and developmental disabilities Utilized individual and family theory to serve the family as a whole . Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MJW; MQCL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 482.
Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals provides a guide for addressing the challenges of providing optimal general and routine care for the special needs population. More than just caring for the patients, the text stresses the importance of caring for their families as well.
The book begins with chapters on common aspects of this population, including physical or sensory disabilities and developmental and learning disabilities. Subsequent chapters expound on more specific topics related to communication, mobility, emotional issues, quality of life, and end-of-life.
Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and ... Read more is a must-have book for family and pediatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, healthcare technicians, physician assistants and social services professionals who see these patients regularly as part of their daily patient load. Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780813820828
SKU
V9780813820828
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99-2
About Linda L. Eddy
Linda L. Eddy, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, is Associate Professor for the College of Nursing at Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington, USA.
Reviews for Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
“Although written for healthcare providers, the book is geared more for advanced practice nurses. It is recommended as a supplement to references on children with special healthcare needs.” (Doody’s, 23 May 2014)