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Pierce P. 1988 (ca.). Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care: Medical day care, a cost effective alternative for families of medically dependent children--Final report. Gainesville, FL: Family Health and Habilitative Services, Inc., 143 pp.

Annotation: This project addressed the complex service needs of children who require sophisticated technological interventions and an environment which fosters developmental progress. Activities included: providing medical services to children; establishing a licensure category for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) centers; disseminating information on the project through monographs, workshops, conferences, and publications; providing ongoing staff training and family support and educational services; establishing third-party reimbursement policies which will make the center financially self-supporting; and conducting a cost-effectiveness evaluation comparing the PPEC centers to other forms of care. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Apnea, Chronically Ill, Cystic Fibrosis, Developmentally Delayed/Disabled, Gastrostomy, Injuries, Reimbursement, Technology-Dependence, Uninsured persons, Vater's Syndrome, Ventilator Dependence

Pathfinder and School Nurse Organization of Minnesota. 1986. Managing the student with a chronic health condition: A practical guide for school personnel. St. Paul, MN: Pathfinder, ca. 250 pp.

Annotation: This manual is intended for school personnel who work with students with chronic health conditions or physical disabilities. The manual has six main sections. Part one describes the role the school plays in planning services for students with chronic health conditions or physical disabilities. Part two provides information about asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy. Part three contains instructions for daily care procedures, focusing on hand washing, medication, and feeding through a gastrostomy tube. Part four provides a framework for dealing with mobility problems and students with physical limitations. Part five includes instructions on how to use orthoses and prostheses. Part six offers guidelines for school personnel in health-related emergencies. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Accessible facilities, Adolescents with special health care needs, Asthma, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus, Emergencies, Epilepsy, Gastrostomy, Manuals, Orthopedic devices, Planning, Prostheses, School health services, School personnel, Self care, Students
   

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