Many children today suffer from obesity and it increase the rate of diseases and fatalities in the children population. This problem is very significant in nursing because nurses can teach parents and children to take care of their health. Nurses can provide information that could prevent and reduce this problem....
Introduction The pediatric intensive care unit is an extremely diverse group of interprofessional teams. Pediatric critical care has transitioned to function based on the input of interprofessional team management. Some patients are seen by more than 20 health professionals across 10 disciplines in order to receive highly effective care (Stocker,...
Modern mothers pay much attention to the issue of infant feeding and the effects of malnutrition on young children and toddlers. In this paper, the area of interest that is chosen for the evidence-based practice (EBP) project is closely connected to this topic as the decision to evaluate the risks...
Data Collection Working with children is always challenging but honorable because many health problems and concerns can be identified at their early stages and preventive steps may be taken. In this project, the PICO question is “In pediatric patients in an acute health care setting (P) does the use of...
Which dosage forms are most appropriate for administering drugs to pediatric patients? Adults? Administration of drugs for pediatric patients is a serious issue. It is not enough to identify this group of patients as small adults because of existing anatomical and physiological characteristics (Martínez-Terán, Hoang-Thi, & Flament, 2017). The main...
Introduction Many professionals such as doctors, gynecologists, obstetricians, and pediatricians strongly believe that breastfeeding is necessary for infants and their parents. These practitioners offer a number of benefits such as good health and increased body immunity. Mothers should be aware of their health statuses and those of their babies in...
The process of labor and birth is complicated and may be developed in a variety of ways to influence the quality of life of a mother, as well as a child. It is not enough to follow special guidelines and understand the main precautionary techniques of obstetrics. It is necessary...
This review asks health professionals to screen for obesity with the help of body mass index (BMI), talk concerning weight status with the affected children and their parents, and provide counseling on nutrition and physical exercise (Armstrong et al., 2016). Health professionals form a crucial section with respect to the...
Introduction Childhood obesity could be one of the most prominent and pressing issues in modern-day pediatric health issues, affecting minors throughout the US. This complication affects “13.7 million children and adolescents,” creating the prerequisites for a nationwide problem that has implications for both physical and mental health (Centers for Disease...
Discussions of violence against children have always been challenging in the healthcare context due to significant trauma to which young minds are being subjected. To guarantee both the physical and emotional well-being of growing generations, it is imperative not to overlook various types of abuse that can occur in multiple...
The proposed case description provides the limited information regarding the state of a newborn. In order to complete an effective assessment of this female newborn and provide the required care, it is necessary to know details about the birth of the infant which are related to possible injuries or traumas...
Assessment Data Subjective A 10-year-old female reports ear pain that has worsened during the past three days. Fever and discharge from the ear are not observed. A good appetite is present. The patient does not provide a clear description of pain except stating that it is of a reproducible character....
Do you recommend limited or involved the use of antibiotics in the treatment of these diseases and other unconfirmed bacterial illnesses and why? Diseases of this kind could be considered an extremely complex health issue that demands efficient intervention to eliminate bacteria that causes the development of a problem. For...
Introduction Asthma is a chronic disease that can manifest itself in an acute form and cause significant discomfort. Respiratory problems resulting from the illness may be fatal if measures are not taken and symptoms are ignored. At an early age, asthma affects children disproportionately, but its outcomes may be dangerous....
The number of cases of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and sepsis is a matter of concern worldwide. In particular, sepsis is a considerable bother for pediatric department workers since neonatal sepsis is among the primary causes of newborn mortality. The use of preventative measures, such as prevention antibiotics, handwashing strategies, and...
Introduction In this case study, a newborn is examined to clarify if there are some health problems or complications that to be studied and treated. The vital signs and biometrics turn out to be normal, including the temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, weight, length and head circumstances. Still, several problems, like...
Background Evidence-based practice: the best outcomes for patients Based on the combination of three principles: Principle 1: patients’ values and expectations Principle 2: clinical expertise of the provider Principle 3: evidence from available academic sources Research is one of the crucial elements of evidence-based practice. According to Grove, Burns, and...
Introduction The Advances in Neonatal Care journal is an excellent source for placing the abstract. It is a peer-reviewed periodical that specializes in practices regarding newborns and their parents (Advances in Neonatal Care, 2016, par. 1). The journal accepts materials that are thoroughly reviewed and provide grounded theories supported with...
The connection between the mother’s new job and her child’s illness The mother had delivered a healthy baby before she started working at the small manufacturing plant. Her baby fell ill and was hospitalized just a few months after she had started her new job. The woman discussed her infant’s...
Early intervention is very important for children with hypertension Formerly hypertension was a disease of adults, but recently it is appearing in children and adolescents. Two types of hypertension are distinguished: primary and secondary. It is essential to detect hypertension and start its treatment in children, to prevent further development...
What are the sources of pediatric primary care in the United States? Pediatrics primary care is the first-level of treatment admininstered to a patient that involves the assessment, management, and use of preventive measures to address health problems. The main activities involved include the assessment of the developmental milestones, nutritional...
The question of whether to select breastfeeding or bottle-feeding is a mother’s personal choice. Regardless of whether she chooses breastfeeding or instead elects to use formula, feeding time is an essential activity in which both a mother and child form a close relationship with each other. When choosing a feeding...
Research Literature Support The current project is an evidence-based research paper that deals with the possible effects of formula feeding in infancy on toddlers’ digestive system. Before discussing the proposed methodology for the study, it is important to review the available literature that may support the research. It can be...
Introduction Cases that involve infants require increased attention. The mother in the presented case is concerned about her infant’s nasal congestion because it has gone on for 48 hours. This paper will provide a recommendation of over the counter treatment that the patient could purchase to help their child. Recommendation...
Introduction According to the World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between mothers and newborns should be established as soon as possible after the child is born (Stevens, Schmied, Burns, & Dahlen, 2014). SSC can be defined as “placing a naked infant onto...
Introduction Obesity is currently one of the main health problems in the United States that affect a significant portion of the population. The problem has attracted the attention of scholars and health experts because of the burden it exerts on the health sector (Olson, 2017). Obesity-related sicknesses such as cardiovascular...
Healthcare issues could be considered the major concern of the modern world. The fact is that the reconsideration of the system of values and the shifts of priorities towards the humanistic approach predetermine the increased importance of the issues that impact the quality of peoples lives and condition the further...
Introduction Ectopic kidney refers to an anomalous location of one of the kidneys. Ectopic kidney appears without any particular relation to age or gender; however, there is a tendency for it to be more frequently present on the left side, affecting the left kidney. This trend is partially explained by...
