Home health care for children who are technology dependent / Juanita W. Fleming.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fleming, Juanita W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Home care services.

Children with disabilities--Services for.

Children with disabilities.

Chronically ill children--Services for.

Chronically ill children.

Medical technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As technology grows more sophisticated, more and more children will receive therapies such as apnea monitoring, dialysis, and prolonged IV therapy at home on an ongoing basis. This book provides an overview of the research evidence available on home health care of children who are technology dependent and their families. A major study of 800 children that the author conducted is highlighted. The book also describes practical strategies to assist these children with complex needs. Family stress, case management, respite care, and financial concerns are addressed. ;chapter

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Part I: Overview; Part II: Characteristics of Children and Families; Part III: Strategies for Health Care Providers; Appendices; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-2065-2

OCLC:

437109862