The Importance Of The Nurse During Interacting With The...

1. Describe the unique role of the nurse in interacting with the child and family in this setting. Before today I had never been exposed to any pediatric floors. Most of my experience has been on adult medical surgical floors, with a few exceptions of days spent in the OR. Today, I spent most of my time in the PIMC, and I was intrigued by how much of the care was centered on the family. The nurse I worked with was extremely careful when interacting with family members. She would first act the relation of the adult individual in the room to the child, never assuming for example that it was the mother or the father. The nurse spent as much time with the family member if not more than she did with the child. The sensitivity to the families†¦show more content†¦2. Describe the critical thinking process required to provide care for a child in this setting. How is this different than care on other units you have experienced? The nurse constantly have to be aware of the families’ presence and needs, in addition to the child’s. Unlike adult med surge floors where family members come and go, many parents of children are there 24/7. The nurses cannot simply go on autopilot with their cares, they have to take time to explain to the family what they are doing and why. They must take time to assess the family’s needs, their understanding of treatments, medications, and so forth. The children are dependent upon their guardians after discharge so it is important the nurse is aware of the parents learning, and comfortability with meeting the child’s needs that may change. Each time the nurse enters the room, he or she has to be aware of how fragile children can be and how quickly their conditions can change.. Safety checks for example are completed every hour, they check the bed to make sure it is at a safe level, make sure the children have kept on their arm bands, and assess the envir onment for any possible safety hazards. Unlike adult medical surgical floors were you may peak your head in every so often to check in, these nurses go in each hour. Children can be curious, and adventurous, leading to them getting hurt. You do not have to worry so much about a left set of scissors in