LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF

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  Talk to colleagues. – Formal support. Many paediatric departments will have a debriefing session following upsetting events (such as child protection cases, prolonged resuscitation or the death of a child)…

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DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER

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 Top Tip The UK was previously divided into ‘deaneries’ responsible for overseeing the training of doctors working in that geographical area. As a result of the recent NHS reforms (Health…

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NEONATES

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  start timer   don’t drop them (use a towel if being passed to you – they’re very slippery when you have gloves on)   dry vigorously and discard wet towel   wrap in…

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TEENAGERS

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  Confidentiality. In order to allow the young person to feel comfortable in sharing information with you, it is helpful to remind them that any information they share with you will…

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PRESCRIBING IN CHILDREN

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  There is a separate British National Formulary (BNF) for prescribing in children (BNFc). It is an indispensible resource and amongst other useful material, at the very back of the book…

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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Neurological problemFix and follow3 monthsAbnormal visionReaching for objectsPassing objects hand to hand6 months8 monthsAbnormal visionMusculoskeletal problemNeurological problemSitting unsupported12 monthsMusculoskeletal problemNeurological problemPincer grip12 monthsVisual problemCo-ordination problemGross motor problemWalking unsupported18 monthsMusculoskeletal problemNeurological…

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Animal-assisted services

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28 Animal-assisted services JEAN W. SOLOMON and JANE CLIFFORD O’BRIEN Chapter outline Selected Organizations Animal-Assisted Activities Animal-Assisted Therapy Small Animals Large Animals Incorporating Animals into Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice INTERVENTION…

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Pediatric health conditions

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12 Pediatric health conditions* GRETCHEN EVANS PARKER, JEAN W. SOLOMON and JANE CLIFFORD O’BRIEN Chapter outline Orthopedic Conditions ACHONDROPLASIA ARTHROGRYPOSIS JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA CONGENITAL HIP DYSPLASIA AMPUTATION ACQUIRED…

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Orthoses, orthosis fabrication, and taping

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27 Orthoses, orthosis fabrication, and taping ALLYSON BARRY and MELISSA M. STEVENS* Chapter outline Definition General Considerations Goals of Orthosis Fabrication USE OF ORTHOSES TO IMPROVE FUNCTION USE OF ORTHOSES…

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