Hewitt-Taylor, Jaqui, <br/><br/>
Working with children who need long-term respiratory support / 
Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor. 
 - 1 online resource (182 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-180) and index. 
<br/><br/>Cover; Prelims; Contents; Chapter 1 Why is this book needed?; Chapter 2 Getting to know children who require long-term respiratory support; Chapter 3 Why children need long-term respiratory support; Chapter 4 Ways of providing respiratory support; Chapter 5 Assessing a child's respiratory status; Chapter 6 Discharge planning; Chapter 7 Principles of working in the home setting; Chapter 8 Working with parents; Chapter 9 Working with the whole family; Chapter 10 Working with young people who require long-term respiratory support; Chapter 11 Children, families and loss Chapter 12 Ethics and children's rightsChapter 13 Final notes; References; Index 
<br/><br/> This book discusses many of the day-to-day needs of children who require long-term respiratory support. This includes their physical requirements, but also their emotional, social and educational needs, and the needs of their families. The medical and technical aspects of these children's care can seem overwhelming. However, arguably the more complex and challenging parts of their management concern things that are not directly related to their physical care, such as facilitating their social needs and education. This book aims to discuss all the aspects of care that such children and their fa. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781907830693 1907830693 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Respiratory therapy for children.<br/>Therapeutics.<br/>Social psychology.<br/>Children.<br/>Parent and child.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RJ434  / .H49 2012eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>618.92/2