Pediatric Critical Care Nursing: Our Past, Present, and Future

Close to 250,000 children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units each year, and that number continues to rise as our care for this complex and vulnerable population improves. These units combine two specialties: caring for pediatric patients, which consists of understanding the child ’s developmental stage and ability, and working with their families, who are integral parts of their existence and critical care. As medical advances for pediatric patients continue, these patients are able to have increased life expectancies and greater quality of life.
Source: Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research