Modern concept of child care

Modern concept of child care

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  BINAL JOSHI PEDIATRIC NURSING MODERNCONCEPT OF CHILD CARE
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  CONTENTS  INTRODUCTION TOPEDIATRICS  DEFINITION AND CONCEPT OF PEDIATRICS  HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF CHILD HEALTH  MODERN PEDIATRICS  CURRENT CONCEPT OF PEDIATRIC NURSING  PRINCIPLES  FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR GROWTH OF MODERN PEDIATRICS
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  INTRODUCTION  The termpediatric is derived from the Greek words- Pedia –child and iatrike- treatment and ics- branch of science  Pediatric means the science of child care and scientific treatment of childhood disease.  Pediatric is synonymous with child health
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   The termpediatric is derived from the Greek words- 4 Pedia iatrike ics child treatment branch of science Pediatric means the science of child care and scientific treatment of childhood disease. Pediatric is synonymous with child health
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  DEFINITION  “Pediatric canbe defined as the branch of medical science that deals with the care of childhood from conception to adolescent in health and illness. It concern with prevention, promotion, curative and rehabilitative care of children.”
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  Pediatrics is concernedwith the health of infants, children and adolescents, their growth and development, and their opportunity to achieve full potential as adults. (Richard E.Behrman in Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics)
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  Importance of PEDIATRICS Major consumers of health care.  35 – 40 of total population are children below the age of 15.  More vulnerable to various health problems.  Majority of Childs morbidity & mortality preventable.  Needs special care to survive & thrive.
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  Pediatric Nursing  Pediatricnursing is the specialized area of the nursing practice concerning the care of children during wellness and illness, which includes preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care of children.
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  Historical backgroundof childhealth Abraham Jacob is known as FATHER OF PEDIATRICS because of his contribution to pediatrics  The first citation of quality of breast milk and child hygiene was 225 BC. in Indian SUSURTA SAMHITA  Hippocrates a greek philosopher also known as father of modern mediecine has made significant contribution to diseases found in children
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   The firstindian pediatrician were kashyapa and Jevaka .they worked on children diseases and child care.  The first manuscript on management of children diseases was written by kashyapa and Samhita  Thereafter Susruta and Samhita wrote about ayurvedik medicine that can be used for children. It was the first written record of pediatrics anywhere in the world.  Susruta was known as Indian Hippocrates.He wrote on child’s rearing practices , infant feeding and diseases of child hood.  Charak was the physician of Peshawar. He wrote on care and management of newborn in his Sansthan and Ashtanga –hridaya
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   Arab physicianRhazes wrote the first book on the diseases of children.  In 147book written on pediatrics named 2 ad.first  BAGALLARDERS was printed in italian  In 1545 Ad.thomas Phare wrote the first book in english on children’s disease.  In 1802 first pediatric hospital was opened in paris .  In USA children’s hospital of philadelphia was opened.
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   Pediatrics asspeciality came intobeing in 1860 when Dr.Abraham Jacob established first child clinic in new yorkand started giving special lectures on diseases of children  In 1888 AD. The first department of pediatrics was established in hardward medical school.  At this time it was realized that diseases of the children are different from diseases of adult.
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   In the19 th century antenatal care and pediatric care developed. Slowly people started realizing about child’s needs.  The Lady Chemsford All India League For Maternal And Child Welfare was established in 1920.Efforts were made by the league to create public awareness about health problems of children.  In 1920 the first crèche was opened in India to provide day care to children
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  Current concept ofpediatric nursing  Advocate for child and family  Communicate for child  Activate the child activity  Disseminate information for child  Educate the public about child health  Motivate people in care of child  Investigate available resourses  Collaberative care
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  Principles  The nurseshould begin to build working relationship with the parents and children from time of first contact with them  The nurse should be aware that all behaviors of child is meaningful  The nurse should accept the parents and child as they are  Empathy for parents and children  Acknowledge the parents right to decision concerning to their children  Use local language so parents can understand  Answer all questions of parents
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  Factors responsible forgrowth of modern pediatrics  Progress of medical science  Development of the field of basic science  Increasing interest in field of public health  Improved social laws  Improved health facilities  Emphasis on disease prevention and health promotions
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   Separate pediatrichospitals  Child welfare programmes  Health promotion and disease prevention Growing realization of social needs of children  Changing attitude of society towards younger members of society