This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Green, P. H. Articles by Bishop-Kurylo, D. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

Minimizing the trauma: Development of a pediatric trauma home health care program

Allegheny Home Care and Hospice

Dorothy Bishop-Kurylo

Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Traumatic injuries in children account for a large percentage of physician and emergency de partment visits, as well as inpatient hospital admissions. Changes in the health care environ ment, as well as the special needs of children and families, are the incentives for the develop ment of a comprehensive home care program. This article describes the program components and educational preparation of staff. Key words: home health nursing, pediatric trauma

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 7, No. 3, 10-20 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/108482239500700304


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?