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N F Steele

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PubMed1993

Ventilator-assisted youth: appraisal and nursing care.

An interdisciplinary review of 16 ventilator-assisted, cervical-cord injured youth, aged 3-19 years, was completed to explore long-term outcomes and develop recommendations for care. Ten youths were younger than 12 years; 6 were adolescents. The mean initial hospital length of stay was 192 days. Discharged youths were followed for 1-73 months after hospitalization. Nursing implications were developed using a systems approach with North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) approved diagnoses. Nursing case management was used to coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care. At the time of data collection 13 youths had been successfully reintegrated to home, school and community, the least restrictive environments for all.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1992

Application of the case study design: nursing interventions for discharge readiness.

A single case study design was used to explore the nursing process and intervention related to discharge preparation of one family with a child requiring complex care at home. Helping methods described by Orem were used to categorize identified nursing interventions. Discharge readiness was assessed to verify consideration of conditions for discharge. The major study question was "How is discharge preparation conducted?" Collected data provided evidence to support each of three case study propositions: (1) patients and their home caregivers are involved in discharge preparation as planners and as learners, (2) nursing interventions occur in five major helping areas as outlined by Orem, (3) discharge preparation addresses each component of discharge readiness. The case study design was effective as an approach to explore nursing interventions, verify considerations of discharge conditions, and refine the concept of discharge readiness. A decision trail is presented for nurses to replicate the process with questions related to their practice.

Helping Behavior↗
PubMed1989

Emergency planning for technology-assisted children.

Development of emergency systems is essential to ensure a safe home environment for technology-assisted children. Defined as combinations of circumstances or the resulting states that call for immediate action, assistance, or relief, emergencies may arise related to health, equipment, or environmental situations. Based on the philosophy that emergency services should be planned in advance of emergencies for technology-supported individuals, systems for each area of planning are outlined.

Child↗