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Author: Great Britain: National Audit Office Publisher: The Stationery Office ISBN: 9780102951608 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 52
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This NAO report examines the reorganisation of neonatal services in England, and has set out a number of facts in regard of baby births. In 2006, 635,748 babies were born in England, with 62,471 babies, approximately 10% of all births admitted to neonatal units. Babies require neonatal care because they are premature, have a low birth weight or suffer from illness or a condition, such as a heart defect. The NAO also states that there is a trend in low weight babies increasing in the UK and other developed countries. Premature babies are the result of a number of factors, including maternal age, obesity, smoking, ethnic origin, deprivation and assisted conception such as IVF. Also, the number of women giving birth at 40 years of age or more has more than doubled since 1986. The NAO has set out a number of findings and recommendations, including: that there is a widespread support for neonatal services to be delivered through managed clinical networks, but these networks have evolved at different rates; most clinical networks have made progress in reducing long-distance transfers, but only half provide specialist transport services 24 hours a day, seven days a week; that there has been an improvement in communication between clinical networks; that there are still capacity problems that undermine the effectiveness and efficiency of neonatal care, and that this is often due to a shortage of nurses; that a greater account should be taken of parent's needs when neonatal care in required, such as communication with medical staff, information about the babies' care and accommodation for the parents; the costs of neonatal services are not fully understood, and there is a mismatch between costs and charges.
Author: Great Britain: National Audit Office Publisher: The Stationery Office ISBN: 9780102951608 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
This NAO report examines the reorganisation of neonatal services in England, and has set out a number of facts in regard of baby births. In 2006, 635,748 babies were born in England, with 62,471 babies, approximately 10% of all births admitted to neonatal units. Babies require neonatal care because they are premature, have a low birth weight or suffer from illness or a condition, such as a heart defect. The NAO also states that there is a trend in low weight babies increasing in the UK and other developed countries. Premature babies are the result of a number of factors, including maternal age, obesity, smoking, ethnic origin, deprivation and assisted conception such as IVF. Also, the number of women giving birth at 40 years of age or more has more than doubled since 1986. The NAO has set out a number of findings and recommendations, including: that there is a widespread support for neonatal services to be delivered through managed clinical networks, but these networks have evolved at different rates; most clinical networks have made progress in reducing long-distance transfers, but only half provide specialist transport services 24 hours a day, seven days a week; that there has been an improvement in communication between clinical networks; that there are still capacity problems that undermine the effectiveness and efficiency of neonatal care, and that this is often due to a shortage of nurses; that a greater account should be taken of parent's needs when neonatal care in required, such as communication with medical staff, information about the babies' care and accommodation for the parents; the costs of neonatal services are not fully understood, and there is a mismatch between costs and charges.
Author: Michael Tarren-Sweeney Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136213961 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 364
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More than half of children either in foster care, or adopted from care in the developed world, have a measurable need for mental health services, while up to one quarter present with complex and severe trauma- and attachment-related psychological disorders. This book outlines how services can effectively detect, prevent, and treat mental health difficulties in this vulnerable population. Responding to increasing evidence that standard child and adolescent mental health services are poorly matched to the mental health service needs of children and young people who have been in foster care, this book provides expert guidance on the design of specialised services. The first part provides an overview of these children’s mental health needs, their use of mental health services and what is known about the effectiveness of mental health interventions provided to them. The second part presents some recent innovations in mental health service delivery, concentrating on advances in clinical and developmental assessment and treatment. The final part confronts the challenges for delivering effective mental health services in this area. This is the definitive international reference for the design of specialised mental health services for children and young people in care and those adopted from care. It is invaluable reading for health and social care professionals working with this population and academics with an interest in child and adolescent mental health from a range of disciplines, including social work, nursing and psychology.
Author: Graham Brotherton Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136285644 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 337
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The potential for early intervention to prevent social problems later in life has become the focus of much debate in recent years and finds itself at the centre of contemporary social policy. The meaning of ‘vulnerability’ – one of the key concepts in this drive – is examined in this book, as well as the relationship between vulnerability and the individual, communities and society. This book introduces students to a broad debate around what constitutes vulnerability and related concepts such as risk and resilience, and examines how vulnerability has been conceptualised by policy makers with a clear focus on early intervention. Adopting a case study approach, it opens with chapters examining the concept of vulnerability from sociological, psychological and social policy perspectives before looking at examples around disability, homelessness, leaving care, victims of violence, sexual abuse, prison, the Internet and drug use. Supporting students in engaging with and evaluating the conceptualisation and application of vulnerability in professional practice, this book is suitable for anyone either preparing for or currently working within the children’s workforce, from social work and health care to education and youth work.
Author: Robert Black Publisher: World Bank Publications ISBN: 1464803684 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 419
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The evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) by the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) focuses on maternal conditions, childhood illness, and malnutrition. Specifically, the chapters address acute illness and undernutrition in children, principally under age 5. It also covers maternal mortality, morbidity, stillbirth, and influences to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy. Volume 3 focuses on developments since the publication of DCP2 and will also include the transition to older childhood, in particular, the overlap and commonality with the child development volume. The DCP3 evaluation of these conditions produced three key findings: 1. There is significant difficulty in measuring the burden of key conditions such as unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, nonsexually transmitted infections, infertility, and violence against women. 2. Investments in the continuum of care can have significant returns for improved and equitable access, health, poverty, and health systems. 3. There is a large difference in how RMNCH conditions affect different income groups; investments in RMNCH can lessen the disparity in terms of both health and financial risk.
Author: Bill Blacquiere Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 1493421832 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 128
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More and more individuals, families, and churches are seeking ways they can respond to the biblical mandate to care for "the least of these." The desire to help children coming from difficult situations is a necessary starting point, but what comes next? You need to know the steps for getting involved and what will truly help. Filled with real-life stories and practical advice, Called to Care starts by helping you honestly assess your motivation to help--sometimes the wrong motivation sets the stage for an unsuccessful experience. From there, the book shows what adoption and foster care really look like in a variety of situations, from domestic and international adoptions to short-term foster care and foster-to-adopt arrangements. Also included is how churches and individuals can minister to refugees. Rounding out this comprehensive yet concise book are tips for assessing your preparedness, how to meet common emotional and physical challenges, and the most effective ways to help families stay together and thrive. Bethany is a global nonprofit that supports children and families with world-class social services, all designed to help families thrive. We believe every child deserves to be loved, connected, and empowered through family.
Author: Suzanne D. Dixon Publisher: Mosby ISBN: 9780801614323 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 516
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. Basic perspectives: biases and format / S. D. Dixon and M. T. Stein. 2. Setting the stage: theories and concepts of child development / S. D. Dixon. 3. Interviewing in a pediatric setting / M. T. Stein. 4. Designing an office with a developmental perspective / M. T. Stein. 5. The prenatal visit: making an alliance with the family / S. D. Dixon. 6. The newborn examination: innate readiness for interaction with the environment / S. D. Dixon. 7. The hospital discharge examination: getting to know the individual child / M. T. Stein. 8. The special care nursery: unlocking the behavior of the vulnerable neonate / S. D. Dixon and P. Gorski. 9. Five days to four weeks: making a place in the family / P. Kaiser and S. D. Dixon. 10. Five weeks to two months: getting on track / M. T. Stein. 11. Three to four months: having fun with the picture book baby / S. D. Dixon. 12. Five to Six months: reaching out to play / S. D. Dixon, M. J. Hennessy, and P. Kaiser. 13. Seven to eight months: separation and strangers / P. Kaiser and S. D. Dixon. 14. Nine to ten months: active exploration in a safe environment / P. Kaiser and S. D. Dixon. 15. One year: one giant step forward / S. D. Dixon and M. J. Hennessy. 16. Eighteen months: asserting oneself, a push-pull process / M. T. Stein. 17. Two years: learning the rules language and cognition / S. D. Dixon, H. Feldman, and E. Bates. 18. Two and one-half to Three years: emergence of magic / S. D. Dixon. 19. Four years: clearer sense of self / N. Putnam and S. D. Dixon. 20. Five years: entering school / P. Nader. 21. Six years: Learning to use symbols / N. Putnam and M. T. Stein. 22. Seven to ten years: growth and competency / N. Putnam. 23. Seven to Ten years: the world of the elementary school child / R. D. Wells and M. T. Stein. 24. Overview of adolescence / M. E. Felice. 25. Eleven to thirteen years: early adolescence - age of rapid changes / M. E. Felice. 26. Fourteen to sixteen years: mid-adolescence the dating game / M. E. Felice. 27. Seventeen to twenty-one years: late adolescence / L. I. Rice and M. E. Felice. 28. Special Families / R. D. Wells, N. Putnam, and M. T. Stein. 29. Childrens encounters with illness: hospitalization and procedures / M. T. Stein. 30. Child advocacy: a pediatric perspective / M. T. Stein, S. D. Dixon, and J. E. Schanberger. 31. The use of drawings by children in the pediatric office / J. B. Welsh. 32. Books for parents, videos for kids: an annotated bibliography / P. Kaiser, M. Caffery, H. J. Brehm, S. D. Dixon, M. T. Stein, and M. E. Felice.
Author: OECD Publisher: OECD Publishing ISBN: 9264914110 Category : Languages : en Pages : 172
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This report analyses the individual and environmental factors that contribute to child vulnerability. It calls on OECD countries to develop and implement cross-cutting well-being strategies that focus on empowering vulnerable families; strengthening children’s emotional and social skills; strengthening child protection; improving children’s health and educational outcomes; and reducing child poverty and material deprivation.
Author: Institute of Medicine and National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309065607 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 217
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America's Children is a comprehensive, easy-to-read analysis of the relationship between health insurance and access to care. The book addresses three broad questions: How is children's health care currently financed? Does insurance equal access to care? How should the nation address the health needs of this vulnerable population? America's Children explores the changing role of Medicaid under managed care; state-initiated and private sector children's insurance programs; specific effects of insurance status on the care children receive; and the impact of chronic medical conditions and special health care needs. It also examines the status of "safety net" health providers, including community health centers, children's hospitals, school-based health centers, and others and reviews the changing patterns of coverage and tax policy options to increase coverage of private-sector, employer-based health insurance. In response to growing public concerns about uninsured children, last year Congress voted to provide $24 billion over five years for new state insurance initiatives. This volume will serve as a primer for concerned federal policymakers and regulators, state agency officials, health plan decisionmakers, health care providers, children's health advocates, and researchers.
Author: World Health Organization Publisher: World Health Organization ISBN: 9241548371 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 442
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The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.
Author: Mary De Chesnay Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN: 076375109X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 607
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Organized into seven units - concepts, nursing theories, research, practice, programs, teaching-learning and policy - this text offers a broad focus on vulnerability and vulnerable populations in addition to extending nurses' thinking on the theoretical formulations that guide practice. It is a timely and necessary response to the culturally diverse vulnerable populations for whom nurses must provide appropriate and precise care.
Author: Great Britain: National Audit Office
Author: Great Britain: National Audit Office
Author: Michael Tarren-Sweeney
Author: Graham Brotherton
Author: Robert Black
Author: Bill Blacquiere
Author: Suzanne D. Dixon
Author: OECD
Author: Institute of Medicine and National Research Council
Author: World Health Organization
Author: Mary De Chesnay