Choose either the medical or the surgical case study detailed below. Focusing on this ONE case study, please ensure you cover ALL of the following in your assignment:
1. Describe the child’s presenting condition, including signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, and evidence-based nursing management of this condition including any patient assessments required.
2. Explain your understanding of patient and family-centred care.
(Do not use direct quotes. Remember to paraphrase and include citations as required).
3. Explain how the nurse can apply two of the PFCC principles listed above in the care of the child and family in your selected case study. While explaining, please:
Demonstrate an understanding of the child’s stage of development
Ensure the nursing interventions described are situationally and developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive in respect of the child and family.
4. Identify three negative effects of hospitalisation that the child and/or family in your case study may experience, and describe three interventions that the nurse can implement to ensure atraumatic care.
5. Identify one health education need in relation to the child and/or family and explain how and when this education should be implemented.
