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Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council. n.d.. APLS nurse instructor notebook: Nurse track lectures. Anchorage, AK: Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council, ca. 100 pp.

Annotation: This training course is intended for pediatric nurses. This document contains information about advanced pediatric life support; topics include the difference between pediatric and adult patients; seizure management; triage; practice cases; and stabilization and transfer. Handouts and a course evaluation form are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council, 6130 Tuttle Place, Anchorage, AK 99507, Telephone: (907) 562-6499 Fax: (907) 562-9893 Web Site: http://www.sremsc.org/ Price unknown.

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Pediatric nursing, Training

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Research, Training and Education. 2000. Maternal and child health training program: [Fact sheets]. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Research, Training and Education, 15 pp.

Annotation: These fact sheets describe the fifteen leadership training programs in maternal and child health. The training programs are in the following areas: continuing education and development, social work, pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric physical therapy, graduate medical education in historically black colleges and universities, adolescent health, maternal and child health leadership education in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, behavioral pediatrics, nursing, schools of public health, pediatric pulmonary centers, the maternal and child health training program, nutrition, communication disorders, and pediatric dentistry. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescent health, Behavioral sciences, Blacks, Communication disorders, Continuing education, Graduate education, Leadership training, Lung diseases, MCH training programs, Medical education, Neural development, Nursing, Nutrition, Pediatric dentistry, Pediatric occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Public health education, Social work

Woodring B. 1998. Standards and guidelines for pre-licensure and early professional education for the nursing care of children and their families. (Rev. ed.). [Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, School of Nursing], 42 pp.

Annotation: This manual contains standards and guidelines for pediatric nursing education. It is the second edition of a manual that was the result of a working conference held in Chicago, Illinois January 27-30, 1994, which was attended by nurse educators from academic and clinical settings. The manual is organized around the concepts of child, family and social factors; clinical problems or areas; and care delivery. The format includes process and outcome criteria for each concept. The new edition provides an integration of materials related to prevention, and pre-hospital and emergent care. There is a strong emphasis on home and community-based care. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHK106.

Keywords: Child health, Children, Community based services, Educational objectives, Families, Family centered services, Guidelines, Nursing education, Pediatric nursing, Prevention, Standards

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 1998. Leadership Education Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Nursing: CFDA 93.110TE—Application guidance for form PHS-6025-1. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 31 pp.

Annotation: This document explains the Leadership Education Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Nursing grant application process. It lists specific requirements and program elements and explains the application and review processes. Appendices include additional instructions and guidelines. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Applications, Continuing education, Federal grants, Leadership, MCH training programs, Manuals, Maternal health services, Nurses, Nursing, Pediatric nursing

Pridham KF, Broome M, with Baoni M, Woodring B. 1994 (ca.). Standards and guidelines for pre-licensure and early professional education for the nursing care of children and their families. [Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, School of Nursing], 38 pp.

Annotation: This manual contains standards and guidelines for pediatric nursing education. It was the result of a working conference held in Chicago, Illinois between January 27-30, 1994 which was attended by nurse educators from academic and clinical settings. The manual discusses the background for the guidelines, and describes goals that fall into the following categories: child, family, and societal factors; clinical problems or areas; and care delivery. The manual reviews the theoretical bases of the standards, considers the knowledge needed for the nursing care of children and their families including children with special health needs, and examines ways of learning and developing, courses, and ways of evaluating teaching and learning experiences. For each standard, the manual describes the basic concept, provides a definition and goal statement, and suggests process and outcome criteria. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHH112.

Keywords: Child health, Children, Community based services, Educational objectives, Families, Family centered services, Guidelines, Nursing education, Pediatric nursing, Standards

Mossakowski J. [1993]. EMS for children: Mid-level practitioner preceptorship program. Anchorage, AK: Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council, ca. 200 pp.

Annotation: This manual provides training in pediatric nursing. Topics include patient management in pediatrics, safe patient transfer to another facility, intraosseous infusion, pain management, respiratory distress, and young children's reactions to hospitalization. The manual includes reprints of informational materials, post tests, and module evaluations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council, 6130 Tuttle Place, Anchorage, AK 99507, Telephone: (907) 562-6499 Fax: (907) 562-9893 Web Site: http://www.sremsc.org/ Price unknown.

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Pediatric nursing, Training

Aiello B. 1993, c1992. The Kids on the Block program on pediatric hospice. Columbia, MD: Kids on the Block, 48 pp.

Annotation: This work is a series of scripts for a puppet shows that tell the story of a terminally ill child. It illustrates the role of the child's home hospice program and shows how a child, his family, and his friends can learn to deal positively with terminal illness. References are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Kids on the Block, 9385-C Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD 21046-583, Telephone: (410) 290-9095 Secondary Telephone: (800) 368-5437 Fax: (410) 290-9358 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.kotb.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Bereavement, Children, Emotions, Family support, Grief, Hospice care, Patient education materials, Pediatric nursing, Terminal care, Terminal illness

Natapoff J, Wieczorek R, eds. 1990. Maternal-child health policy: A nursing perspective. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, 343 pp.

Annotation: This book covers the following topics: ethics; family planning and contraception; infant mortality and prenatal care; adolescent pregnancy; school nursing and school health; substance abuse in adolescence; homeless families; AIDS in children; violence in childhood; the chronically ill and disabled child; advanced practice roles for nurses, including nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives; and international perspectives.

Contact: Springer Publishing Company, 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Telephone: (877) 687-7476 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.springerpub.com/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Child health, Health services, Maternal health, Pediatric nursing, Public policy

Mossakowski J. 1990. EMS for children: Nurse preceptorship program. Juneau, AK: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Emergency Medical Services Section, ca. 100 pp.

Annotation: The manual includes information about the pediatric nurse preceptorship program, a checklist and clinical log, self instruction modules, evaluation forms, and a form for respiratory assessment. Chapters cover management of acute pain in children, myths about pain in children, assessment of pain in children, intraosseous infusion, red flags in the critically unstable pediatric patient, and young children's reactions to hospitalization. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Manuals, Pediatric nursing, Training

Feeg VD, ed. 1989. Pediatric nursing: Forum on the Future—Looking Toward the 21st Century. Pitman, NJ: Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., 67 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings present an overview of a pediatric nursing management forum designed to determine the needs of pediatric health care consumers in the next century and to determine an agenda for the future for pediatric nursing professionals. It contains fact sheets on pediatric care issues, a summary of the proceedings, articles on key points, and a bibliography of readings by topical area. Among the article topics are: 1) sociodemographic trends, 2) culturally diverse clients, 3) atraumatic care, 4) case managed care, 5) ethical unrest, and 6) family resources.

Contact: Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., East Holly Avenue, Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071, Telephone: (856) 256-2300 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ajj.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/AJJInc.woa $24.00.

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Patient care management, Pediatric nursing, Pediatrics, Trends

Yura H, Walsh MB, eds. 1988. The nursing process: Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating—The proceedings of the Continuing Education Series, conducted at the Catholic University of America, March 2 through April 27, 1967. (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 434 pp.

Annotation: These lectures delivered in an annual 8 week course entitled Continuing Education Series for Registered Nurses at the Catholic University of America are designed to keep the nurse informed about trends and progress in nursing and additional sources to utilize in the goal of achieving quality patient care. The clinical areas represented are public health nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, nursing education, and nursing service administration.

Keywords: Continuing education, Nursing, Nursing administration, Nursing education, Nursing services, Pediatric nursing, Psychiatric nurses, Public health nursing

National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. 1986. Early intervention: Concerns of a career in nursing—Proceedings of a symposium in honor of Camille L. Cook. Washington, DC: National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 90 pp.

Annotation: This book contains the proceedings of a symposium in honor of Camille L. Cook, who served the U.S. Division of Maternal and Child Health and the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, at her retirement. The papers presented reflect her interest in nursing research, services, training, advocacy, policy formulation and networking, especially as they relate to early childhood intervention. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Site: http://www.zerotothree.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Early intervention, Nurses, Pediatric nursing

Bostin MJ. 1978. Study to quantify the uniqueness of children's hospitals: Summary of major findings. Wilmington, DE: National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, 16 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information on a study to identify and quantify the operating and capital costs of children's hospitals and identify and quantify the cost differences with general hospitals of similar size. The areas discussed are intensity of care and specialized services, occupancy, nurse staffing, support service staffing, interns and residents, education and research, community service costs, administrative and nonpayroll variable costs, payment and uncompensated care, space allocations, and construction costs.

Keywords: Fees and charges, Medical personnel, Operating costs, Pediatric care, Pediatric hospitals, Pediatric nursing, Research

U.S. Bureau of Community Health Services. 1977. Nursing problem classification for children and youth. Rockville, MD: U.S. Bureau of Community Health Services, 43 pp.

Annotation: This problem classification system is a tool designed to be used in recording and identifying health problems presented to practitioners by their patients. It is considered a first step toward standardizing the diagnostic information used in deciding what care is needed and appropriate for individual and family health. The code is designed to contribute to improve record keeping and communication between health professionals because of its consistent terminology. It is intended to be used in aggregate form for program planning, determining provider effectiveness, resource allocation, and evaluation of various modes of health care delivery.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Classification, Evaluation, Health care delivery, Measures, Nursing services, Pediatric nursing, Program planning, Resource allocation

Taunton, R. L., and Soptick, J. M. 1976. Characteristics of short-term continuing education pediatric nurse practitioner/associate programs existing September 1974 - June 1975. Kansas City, MO: American Nurses' Association, 21 pp.

Annotation: This document reports the results of a survey conducted to determine characteristics of short-term continuing education pediatric nurse practitioner associate programs existing September, 1974 to June, 1975. The survey is part of a comprehensive study to measure the impact of such programs on the health care of children. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child health services, Nursing education, Pediatric nursing, Surveys

American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Nurses' Association, Division of Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practice. 1972. Child health care in the '70s: Proceedings of the Eastern Regional Workshop for Registered Nurses, Physicians, Educators on Pediatric Nurse Associate Programs—June 14-15, 1971: Boston Massachusetts. New York, NY: American Nurses' Association, 78 pp.

Annotation: These conference proceedings discuss the need for pediatric nurse associates, the current state of the art, consumer participation in health delivery services, where the profession is going and how to get there, and evaluation of nursing education. The appendix contains guidelines on short-term continuing education programs for pediatric nurse associates issued jointly by the American Nurses' Association, Division on Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practice, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Keywords: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Nurses Association, Conferences, Guidelines, Nurse practitioners, Nursing education, Pediatric nursing

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Children with Handicaps. 1971. The pediatrician and the child with mental retardation. Evanston, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 180 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this book is to provide the pediatrician with up-to-date information and resources to assume a role in the treatment of children with mental retardation. The contents discuss mental retardation from the perspectives of diagnosis and evaluation, health services, genetic considerations, metabolic aspects, community services, residential care, legal considerations, psychological aspects, speech and language development, educational aspects, psychiatric considerations, nursing services, nutrition, physical therapy, and counseling.

Keywords: Children, Community programs, Counseling, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Genetics, Health services, Language development, Legal issues, Mental retardation, Metabolic diseases, Nursing services, Nutrition, Pediatricians, Physical therapy, Psychological characteristics, Residential care, Speech development

Lewis EP, ed. 1971. Changing patterns of nursing practice: New needs, new roles. New York, NY: American Journal of Nursing Company, 332 pp. (Contemporary nursing series; no. 2)

Annotation: This compilation of articles discusses the need for changing in nursing practice, expanded concepts of the nursing role, nurse-physician relationships, primary care nursing, the pediatric nurse practitioner, the effect of automation on the nurse, changes in nursing management, and the expanded role of nursing in the care of infants and children.

Keywords: Nursing, Nursing services, Pediatric nursing, Physicians

Lewis EP, ed. 1970. The clinical nurse specialist. New York, NY: American Journal of Nursing , 350 pp. (Contemporary nursing series; no. 1)

Annotation: This compilation of articles relating to the clinical nurse specialist discusses the nurse clinician; the clinical specialist as change agent, role model, practitioner, joint appointee, and supervisor; health care education; consequences for patients and personnel; the change process; nursing Kardex behavior in an experimental study of patient units with and without clinical specialists; integrating clinical specialists into a hospital nursing service; absence of supervisors; graduate nursing students; the clinical specialist in cardiovascular nursing; liaison nurses; maternity nurse specialists in hospital clinics; psychiatric nursing specialists; nurse specialist effects on tuberculosis; preventing hospital trauma in pediatric patients; specialists for children; the nurse specialist in the community; clinic nursing in transition; the specialist in rehabilitation nursing; public health nursing and comprehensive health care; masters-prepared practitioners in public health nursing; the public health nurse coordinator in a general hospital; nurse clinicians in public health; and intensive care nursing.

Keywords: Graduate education, Nursing education, Nursing specialties, Pediatric nursing, Psychiatric nursing, Public health nursing

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Hospital Care. 1963. Care of children in hospitals. (2nd ed.). Evanston, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Hospital Care, 152 pp.

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