Queen`s University Belfast - Research Portal
... Medication Adherence Report Scale [19], (b) Patient Medication Records from each patient’s community pharmacist and (c) prescription records from the patient’s general practitioner (GP), as appropriate. A composite adherence measurement approach was used so that a child was designated as a low-adher ...
... Medication Adherence Report Scale [19], (b) Patient Medication Records from each patient’s community pharmacist and (c) prescription records from the patient’s general practitioner (GP), as appropriate. A composite adherence measurement approach was used so that a child was designated as a low-adher ...
Understanding Eating Disorders - Center for Young Women`s Health
... an eating disorder program by their pediatrician, family doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. As a parent, it’s normal to feel stressed, anxious and even guilty. It’s important to remember that no one is at fault. An eating disorder is an illness that requires treatment and support. F ...
... an eating disorder program by their pediatrician, family doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. As a parent, it’s normal to feel stressed, anxious and even guilty. It’s important to remember that no one is at fault. An eating disorder is an illness that requires treatment and support. F ...
Welcome to the - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
... enroll in Medicaid, etc.). This time period is called the benefit period. At the end of the year, you must renew your child’s CHIP coverage or his or her coverage will end. How Do I Renew My Child’s CHIP Coverage? You will receive a letter and renewal form from UnitedHealthcare 90 days before the en ...
... enroll in Medicaid, etc.). This time period is called the benefit period. At the end of the year, you must renew your child’s CHIP coverage or his or her coverage will end. How Do I Renew My Child’s CHIP Coverage? You will receive a letter and renewal form from UnitedHealthcare 90 days before the en ...
Butz A, Sellers MD, Land C, Walker J, Tsoukleris M, Bollinger ME. Factors affecting primary care provider and caregiver concordance for pediatric asthma medications. J Asthma. 2009;46(3): p.308-13.
... low caregiver and physician concordance about prescribed asthma medications. Objective. The primary objective was to examine the concordance between primary care providers (PCP) and caregivers regarding child asthma medication use. Methods. Current asthma medications in the home with verification fr ...
... low caregiver and physician concordance about prescribed asthma medications. Objective. The primary objective was to examine the concordance between primary care providers (PCP) and caregivers regarding child asthma medication use. Methods. Current asthma medications in the home with verification fr ...
Medication Administration Guidelines
... 1. All prescription and non-prescription medication should be sent or brought to school by the parent with instructions on giving the medication at school. *All prescription medication must be contained in the prescription bottle, properly labeled by the pharmacist. ( The pharmacist will provide the ...
... 1. All prescription and non-prescription medication should be sent or brought to school by the parent with instructions on giving the medication at school. *All prescription medication must be contained in the prescription bottle, properly labeled by the pharmacist. ( The pharmacist will provide the ...
Non-Beneficial Pediatric Research and the Best Interest Standard: A
... care aims to promote an individual patient's well-being. 9 Research aims to produce generalizable knowledge. 0 Though the medical benefits of research participation sometimes outweigh its risks, much research inevitably exposes subjects to risks that are uncompensated by health benefits to the indiv ...
... care aims to promote an individual patient's well-being. 9 Research aims to produce generalizable knowledge. 0 Though the medical benefits of research participation sometimes outweigh its risks, much research inevitably exposes subjects to risks that are uncompensated by health benefits to the indiv ...
Children - Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
... frequency with questions such as, “Do you pee before you go to school?” “At school in the morning?” “Before/after lunch?” “When you come home from school?” “Around dinner time?” “Before going to bed?” Urgency can be assessed by asking if the child can hold when a bathroom is not immediately availabl ...
... frequency with questions such as, “Do you pee before you go to school?” “At school in the morning?” “Before/after lunch?” “When you come home from school?” “Around dinner time?” “Before going to bed?” Urgency can be assessed by asking if the child can hold when a bathroom is not immediately availabl ...
Depression in children and young people: identification and
... consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or service users. The application of the recommendations in this guideline are not ...
... consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or service users. The application of the recommendations in this guideline are not ...
HYDATID CYST IN THE SOFT PALATE: A RARE CASE REPORT Dr
... mandates the need for assessment of psychosocial impact on children suffering from constipation. Parents are affected as they may anticipate that a major underlying disease, inspite the fact that 95% patients have functional constipation9. Parents feel guilty, even though the child's illness is no ...
... mandates the need for assessment of psychosocial impact on children suffering from constipation. Parents are affected as they may anticipate that a major underlying disease, inspite the fact that 95% patients have functional constipation9. Parents feel guilty, even though the child's illness is no ...
Paediatric Respiratory Assessment
... In older children note their speech patterns. Ability to speak only in short sentences or single words is indicative of a severely compromised patient while a child able to converse freely and easily is likely to be more mildly compromised. Note: This is particularly relevant to the assessment of ac ...
... In older children note their speech patterns. Ability to speak only in short sentences or single words is indicative of a severely compromised patient while a child able to converse freely and easily is likely to be more mildly compromised. Note: This is particularly relevant to the assessment of ac ...
Craniosynostosis: Caring for Infants and Their Families Pediatric Care
... This article has been designated for CNE credit. A closed-book, multiple-choice examination follows this article, which tests your knowledge of the following objectives: 1. State the physical examination and radiologic findings used to diagnose craniosynostosis 2. Describe the postoperative nursing ...
... This article has been designated for CNE credit. A closed-book, multiple-choice examination follows this article, which tests your knowledge of the following objectives: 1. State the physical examination and radiologic findings used to diagnose craniosynostosis 2. Describe the postoperative nursing ...
Children and Young People with Cancer/ A Parent`s Guide
... affect the treatment that‘s given. Further tests may be needed before treatment begins. This may mean that treatment doesn’t start for a few days. Generally, cancer develops slowly, so delaying the start of treatment for a short time won’t make it less effective. It is important to know the type of ...
... affect the treatment that‘s given. Further tests may be needed before treatment begins. This may mean that treatment doesn’t start for a few days. Generally, cancer develops slowly, so delaying the start of treatment for a short time won’t make it less effective. It is important to know the type of ...
policy for consent to examination or treatment
... The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the accompanying Code of Practice came in to force in 2007 and set out the law and practice on decision making, including helping patients make their own personal welfare, including healthcare decisions, and what to do if a person lacks capacity to make a decision. H ...
... The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the accompanying Code of Practice came in to force in 2007 and set out the law and practice on decision making, including helping patients make their own personal welfare, including healthcare decisions, and what to do if a person lacks capacity to make a decision. H ...
A practical guide to PALLIATIVE CARE in paediatrics
... This edition, incorporating care for both children with cancer and non-cancer conditions, is testimony to its value as an education resource, empowering clinicians caring for children at home or as close to home as possible. Coordinated by the Paediatric Palliative Care Service at the Royal Children ...
... This edition, incorporating care for both children with cancer and non-cancer conditions, is testimony to its value as an education resource, empowering clinicians caring for children at home or as close to home as possible. Coordinated by the Paediatric Palliative Care Service at the Royal Children ...
What School Teachers Should Know About Bipolar Disorder Jennie
... During Austin's first semester of fourth grade, things deteriorated even more. The prob lems at school were escalating, and the teacher Austin had was less than understanding. Austin's teacher refused to meet with me outside of conferences and when I would bring up concerns about Austin's behavior ...
... During Austin's first semester of fourth grade, things deteriorated even more. The prob lems at school were escalating, and the teacher Austin had was less than understanding. Austin's teacher refused to meet with me outside of conferences and when I would bring up concerns about Austin's behavior ...
An Introduction to CF - Children`s Hospital of Illinois
... If you have just learned that you or your child has cystic fibrosis (CF), you may be worried, confused or scared. You might have questions about CF and its treatment. This is normal and expected. This book will help you learn more about CF. It will answer questions, clear up confusion, and tell you ...
... If you have just learned that you or your child has cystic fibrosis (CF), you may be worried, confused or scared. You might have questions about CF and its treatment. This is normal and expected. This book will help you learn more about CF. It will answer questions, clear up confusion, and tell you ...
Local anesthetic calculations - Academy of General Dentistry
... nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalational sedation. A half hour later, the sedation was supplemented with an intramuscular dose of meperidine. After another half hour had elapsed, the child received injections of 6 cartridges of 3% mepivacaine plain (without a vasoconstrictor). Seizures and respiratory dist ...
... nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalational sedation. A half hour later, the sedation was supplemented with an intramuscular dose of meperidine. After another half hour had elapsed, the child received injections of 6 cartridges of 3% mepivacaine plain (without a vasoconstrictor). Seizures and respiratory dist ...
i UNMET DENTAL NEEDS AND BARRIERS TO DENTAL CARE
... health care services. (26) One of the proposed targeted areas is to reduce the proportion of individuals that experience difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines. Access to care has been an ongoing problem, especially for children from low-in ...
... health care services. (26) One of the proposed targeted areas is to reduce the proportion of individuals that experience difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines. Access to care has been an ongoing problem, especially for children from low-in ...
Treatment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Utilizing
... treatments or respond only minimally, while others drop out or refuse treatment. Exposure-based treatments yield problems with treatment adherence, time restraints, access to exposure situations, and client engagement in treatment. Additionally, current treatment protocols rarely utilize parents des ...
... treatments or respond only minimally, while others drop out or refuse treatment. Exposure-based treatments yield problems with treatment adherence, time restraints, access to exposure situations, and client engagement in treatment. Additionally, current treatment protocols rarely utilize parents des ...
After the Heart Transplant - Children`s Cardiomyopathy Foundation
... Immunosuppressants (also known as anti-rejection medications) help to prevent the body from attacking the new transplanted heart. Immunosuppressants do this by suppressing, or weakening, the immune system, which usually fights infection and tries to destroy anything it doesn’t think should be in the ...
... Immunosuppressants (also known as anti-rejection medications) help to prevent the body from attacking the new transplanted heart. Immunosuppressants do this by suppressing, or weakening, the immune system, which usually fights infection and tries to destroy anything it doesn’t think should be in the ...
PATIENT EDUCATION HANDOUTS NOCTERNAL ENURESIS
... Sleep brain-wave tests have shown that these children spend longer periods than normal in deep or paralytic sleep, and this is the period of time when they wet the bed. These children will sometimes have other sleep disorders also, such as sleep-walking or night-terrors. ...
... Sleep brain-wave tests have shown that these children spend longer periods than normal in deep or paralytic sleep, and this is the period of time when they wet the bed. These children will sometimes have other sleep disorders also, such as sleep-walking or night-terrors. ...
Who Will Hold My Hand? - American College of Surgeons
... Next, a wrist band to identify your child will be placed on his arm. Do not remove this band until your child leaves the hospital. Be sure that you have answered the question about whether your child has allergies and if you have any restrictions on what may be done. (Jehovah’s Witnesses, for exampl ...
... Next, a wrist band to identify your child will be placed on his arm. Do not remove this band until your child leaves the hospital. Be sure that you have answered the question about whether your child has allergies and if you have any restrictions on what may be done. (Jehovah’s Witnesses, for exampl ...
Febrile seizures - Flourish Paediatrics
... is also imperative to consider other causes of seizures, besides a fever, such as an electrolyte imbalance. The differential diagnosis of a child that convulses with fever is shown in Table 1.16 It should also be noted however, that a child with epilepsy is more likely to have a seizure if febrile. ...
... is also imperative to consider other causes of seizures, besides a fever, such as an electrolyte imbalance. The differential diagnosis of a child that convulses with fever is shown in Table 1.16 It should also be noted however, that a child with epilepsy is more likely to have a seizure if febrile. ...
Pediatric Somatization Professional Handbook
... so, take time to explain why these are not needed at this time. Reviewing the diagnosis is a process and families may benefit from more than one meeting. Why is it important to have a thorough review of the all the medical assessments when giving the diagnosis? Understandably, many children and fam ...
... so, take time to explain why these are not needed at this time. Reviewing the diagnosis is a process and families may benefit from more than one meeting. Why is it important to have a thorough review of the all the medical assessments when giving the diagnosis? Understandably, many children and fam ...
Efficacy of Parental Application of Eutectic Mixture of Local
... A possible drawback to parental application is that applying EMLA can be somewhat challenging, especially for those who have not used it previously. Half of the contents of a 5 g tube are placed on each of two identified sites for the IV insertion and then covered with an occlusive dressing. Applica ...
... A possible drawback to parental application is that applying EMLA can be somewhat challenging, especially for those who have not used it previously. Half of the contents of a 5 g tube are placed on each of two identified sites for the IV insertion and then covered with an occlusive dressing. Applica ...