What is the goal of pediatric nursing? - *answers *´To promote healthy development of the
child as a physical, intellectual, and emotional-social being within the context of the family and
the community
Types of Scope And Standards Of Pediatric Nursing Practice - *answers *´Society of Pediatric
Nurses (SPN)
´American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics
´Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
What are some examples of standards of pediatric nursing practice? - *answers *-
Professionalism
-Informed Consent
-Assessment; and the whole nursing process
-Safety
-Development
- Advocacy
- Cultural sensitivity
-Critical thinking
-Plan of care
Family Systems Theory - *answers *a theory that views the family as a system of interacting
parts whose interactions exhibit consistent patterns and unstated rules
´Emphasis is on interactions of family members/environment
´Problems do not lie in any one member but in the type of interactions used by the family
´Focus on
´Adaptability: interactions are altered to decrease/omit disruptive behavior
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´Boundaries: line that exists between family and environment
´Feedback: help family identify strengths, needs and goal accomplishment
Family development theory - *answers *´Addresses family change over time
´Family is a semi-closed system that interacts with the larger social system
´The age of the oldest child marks stage transitions
´Individual development AND Family Development
Example:
Child is born
Child starts school
Child goes to college
Considerations Related to Family - *answers *´Types of family structures
´Family relationships and roles
´Strong vs. dysfunctional qualities
´Support systems
´Parenting
´Styles
´Motivation and preparation
´Transition to parenthood
´Children
´Siblings
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´Temperament
´Grandparents
´Role
How many members are in the family?
-Support systems may change depending on situations. Ex: Child becomes ill while travelling
-Just because a parent is present does not mean that they are strong in working with their child.
Ex: little interaction with child, on phone all the time
-Temperament in children is very variable
-Grandparents have different roles depending on family structure and distance.
Authoritarian parenting style - *answers *Controlling, demanding, rules "because I said so", no
give and take. NO negotiation
-low parental involvement (unsupportive), strong discipline (demanding)
-controlling/ parent- centered
-rejecting/ low warmth
-structure/ obedience/ punishment
Authoritative parenting style - *answers *-Some negotiation
***This is the ideal parenting style***
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set, consistent standards that are reasonable and explained
encourage children's independence, but not past point of violating rules
praise as much as punish
explanations encouraged
-High parental involvement (supportive, strong discipline (demanding)
-responsive/ child- centered
-accepting/ high- warmth
-flexible/ democratic/ supportive
Permissive parenting style - *answers *a parenting style that allows freedom, lax parenting that
doesn't set limits or enforce rules constantly
very lenient. No bedtime, no rules, but it doesn't mean the parent doesn't care
-high parental involvement (supportive), weak discipline (undemanding)
-low-control/ child- centered
-indulgent/ high warmth
-lenient/ non-directive
Indifferent/ Neglectful parenting style - *answers *lack of responsiveness to a child's needs
Parent doesn't really care or pay attention to the child