TY - JOUR
T1 - Caring for Children With Special Health Care Needs and Their Families
T2 - What Advanced Practice Nurses Need to Know
AU - Looman, Wendy S.
AU - O'Conner-Von, Susan
AU - Lindeke, Linda L
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - According to a recent national survey, 1 in 5 American households with children has at least 1 child with a chronic or disabling health condition. Advanced practice nurses can facilitate effective, comprehensive, coordinated care for children with special health care needs by understanding the implications of chronic conditions on families, including psychosocial effects on children and family members, screening and transition issues, and the system of care for children with special health care needs. This article provides key recommendations for primary and specialty care providers based on the latest evidence from research.
AB - According to a recent national survey, 1 in 5 American households with children has at least 1 child with a chronic or disabling health condition. Advanced practice nurses can facilitate effective, comprehensive, coordinated care for children with special health care needs by understanding the implications of chronic conditions on families, including psychosocial effects on children and family members, screening and transition issues, and the system of care for children with special health care needs. This article provides key recommendations for primary and specialty care providers based on the latest evidence from research.
KW - Children with chronic conditions
KW - family-centered care
KW - special health care needs
KW - system of care
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2008.04.021
DO - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2008.04.021
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:46749143692
SN - 1555-4155
VL - 4
SP - 512
EP - 517
JO - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
JF - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
IS - 7
ER -