What are some current trends in pediatric nursing

Oh, thanks for asking me to answer but what seems like a few years ago has actually been 30 years since I worked as an RN in a neonatal and then pediatric ICU, while finishing school for a year. I can tell you the trends then but that wouldn’t help so maybe this referral will. It was a great, wonderful experience and all the people I worked with are 30 years older for real but have not changed in my mind. It goes so fast. If you don’t have your own children they say it’s easier on you emotionally. I suppose that must be right.

This is great:  It’s not paraphrased because how can you paraphrase it? But the site asked why, and I don’t take any credit for the great work.  Please go to the website and see the people that wrote this. They ask a couple questions first before you can access the material but it’s freely given out. Again, I  don’t claim copyright.

Trends IN PEDIATRIC NURSING PRACTICE

■ Increased numbers of children requiring mental health

services

■ Increased numbers of children becoming ill as a result of

antibiotic- resistant organisms

■ Increased usage of blood conservation techniques for

hospitalized children

■ Increased emphasis on provision of safety education

(e.g., Internet safety, dealing with bullying)

■ Increased admissions based on environmental risk factors,

such as dangerous living environments, unstable households,

and risky behaviors

■ Increased admissions based on deficient knowledge base

of caregivers, such as not following or understanding the

treatment regimen

■ Increased admissions based on lack of primary care

access

■ Earlier onset of puberty and its ramifications for

adolescent sexual health

■ Shift in the focus of medical/nursing care from

disease treatment to health promotion and disease

prevention

■ Provision of health education in the school system

■ Increased incorporation of families in the overall care of

children

■ Increased numbers of children requiring home-care

provision

■ Increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders and

childhood depression, requiring more education and

research in these areas

■ Increased childhood incidence of the following

conditions:

■ Obesity

■ Hypertension

■ Diabetes

■ Asthma

 Refer: Robert House