Home Health Care for Children Who are Technology Dependent

by Juanita W. Fleming RN, PhD, FAAN

Overview

As technology grows more sophisticated, more and more children will receive therapies such as apnea monitoring, dialysis, and prolonged IV therapy at home on an ongoing basis. This book provides an overview of the research evidence available on home health care of children who are technology dependent and their families. A major study of 800 children that the author conducted is highlighted. The book also describes practical strategies to assist these children with complex needs. Family stress, case management, respite care, and financial concerns are addressed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826120656
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/30/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Juanita W. Fleming, RN, PhD, FAAN, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky. During her tenure at the University she served in several roles, including Division Chair, Assistant and Associate Dean, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

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Table of Contents

Foreword, I. Martinson
Part I: Overview

1. Introduction, M. Barron and J. Fleming
2. Overview of Home Health Care of Children Who Are Technology Dependent
3. Evidence on Home Health Care of Children who are Technology Dependent
4. Description and Results of Major Study of ìHigh Techî Home Care for Children with Chronic Health Conditions

Part II: Characteristics of Children and Families

5. Characteristics of Children
6. Characteristics of Families
7. The Stresses and Rewards of Caregiving
8. Quality of Life

Part III: Strategies for Health Care Providers

9. Assessing Growth, Development and Function
10. Case Management
11. Financial Aspects of Care
12. Finding Respite Care and Other Community Resources
13. Advocating for Patients and Families: A Policy Perspective

Appendix A: Best Practices: ANA Standards of Home Health Care
Appendix B: The Rewards of Participating in Nursing Research: A Collaboratorís Perspective, N.F. Steele

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From the Publisher

"A masterful document...pulls together the essential content for all those who are concerned about technology dependent children and their families."
--from the Foreword by Ida Martinson, RN, PhD, FAAN

"This book provides an overview of the research evidence available on home healthcare of children who are technology dependant oand their families. A major study of 800 children that the author conducted is highlighted. "
--vol. 23 no.1 January 2005 Home Healthcare Nurse