Caring for a small child with special medical needs can be frightening, overwhelming, and even exhausting. But it doesn’t have to be. Parents can not do it all themselves and shouldn’t be expected to do it all either – especially since most parents do not have the proper medical training to deal with pediatric illnesses and conditions.
Pediatric home care is a common alternative to trying to do it all. In fact, there are nurses who specialize in this kind of care and they are available to care for small children in their home right now. Pediatric nursing care professionals are compassionate, kind, knowledgeable, trained, and experienced. They provide top-notch quality care for children with special medical needs who require care at home.
The most common conditions that require having pediatric home care include:
* Chromosomal abnormality
* Cardiac anomaly
* Endocrine disease or disorder
* Quadriplegic / Paraplegic
* Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
* Mitochondrial disease
* Cystic Fibrosis
* Palliative care
* Ventilator dependency
* Tracheostomy
* Respiratory disease or disorder
* Gastrointestinal disorder
* IV therapy
* Medical transplant
* Gastrostomy
* Neurological disorder
Following are some of the more common tasks performed by pediatric nursing care professionals:
* Documenting the ongoing treatment and progress of the child
* Providing medical intervention
* Operating needed medical equipment in the home
* Providing wound care
* Monitoring vital signs
* Removing secretions
For a child suffering from an illness or medical condition, pediatric nursing care provides the quality care they need to help ease the suffering, no matter what illness or condition they are fighting. Having a professional in the home to care for a child with special needs can really ease the minds of parents because these medical professionals are trained to deal with the variety of childhood illnesses and special needs for children.
They can answer parent’s questions and help provide support during this time. Parent’s also get a much needed break from the demands of raising a child with special medical needs. Parents can go to work and attend to other responsibilities while their child is being cared for by a professional.
To help ease a child into receiving home care from a pediatric nursing professional, it is important to be supportive of the process. When children see parents welcoming the pediatric nursing care professional into the house, warmly, they will follow suit. It’s important that the child associate the professional with positive feelings and emotions right from the start to get the best results from their pediatric home care.
Sources: http://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/features/pediatric-palliative-care-pediatric-advanced-care
https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/sohc_in_home_pediatric_care_law.pdf
If you or a loved one are considering Pediatric Nursing Care Services in Cutler Bay FL, contact the caring staff at Providence Healthcare Services. We provide services in all of Miami Dade county and the Upper Keys. Call today (305) 680-5349.
