Do children’s nurses make a difference?

‘The healthcare needs of children are different from those of adults and this must be recognised... Children should always (save in exceptional circumstances, such as emergencies) be cared for in a paediatric environment, and always by healthcare professionals who hold a recognised qualification in...

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Published in:	Paediatric Nursing Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 30 - 33
Main Authors:	Robertson, Leslie, Kawik, Lynn, McCourt, Chris, Forster, Marc, Pask, Elizabeth, Dexter, Yvonne
Format:	Journal Article Book Review
Language:	English
Published:	England RCN Publishing Company Limited 01-05-2002 RCNi
Subjects:	Adolescent Benchmarking Child Child Health Services - manpower Child Health Services - standards Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Nursing Pediatric Nursing - education Pediatric Nursing - standards United Kingdom
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Summary:	‘The healthcare needs of children are different from those of adults and this must be recognised... Children should always (save in exceptional circumstances, such as emergencies) be cared for in a paediatric environment, and always by healthcare professionals who hold a recognised qualification in caring for children’ (Bristol Royal Infirmary Final Report 2001).
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 content type line 1 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0962-9513
DOI:	10.7748/paed.14.4.30.s26