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Pediatric Nursing

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Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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A Safety Mnemonic For Pediatric Oncology Patients: Knowledge, Confidence And Skills Accuracy During Simulation, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Barbara Ganley Sep 2014

A Safety Mnemonic For Pediatric Oncology Patients: Knowledge, Confidence And Skills Accuracy During Simulation, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Barbara Ganley

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, surpassed only by heart disease [1]. Approximately 1.6 million Americans will receive treatment for a variety of cancers annually [2]. This increase in oncology nursing care opportunities highlights the need to ensure that nurses have the skills, knowledge, and tools that allow them to safely provide care. Because Undergraduate nursing education often does not provide in-depth coverage of the principles of safe oncology nursing care required for children or adults, this study addressed protocols used when caring for chemotherapy pediatric patients using a chemotherapy mnemonic. The purpose of …

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From An Idea To Project Completion, To Poster To Publication: Research Made Easy!, Luanne Linnard-Palmer Apr 2014

From An Idea To Project Completion, To Poster To Publication: Research Made Easy!, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Family Centered Care: Navigating Barriers And Promoting Excellence In Pediatric Nursing Research, Luanne Linnard-Palmer May 2013

Family Centered Care: Navigating Barriers And Promoting Excellence In Pediatric Nursing Research, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Innovations In Case-Based Simulations To Reduce Pediatric Medication Errors In The Clinical Setting (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer Mar 2012

Innovations In Case-Based Simulations To Reduce Pediatric Medication Errors In The Clinical Setting (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Innovations In Pediatric Error Reduction: A Case-Based/Learning Approach Using Simulation (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer Dec 2011

Innovations In Pediatric Error Reduction: A Case-Based/Learning Approach Using Simulation (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Pediatric Oncology: An Overview Of Nursing Care, Luanne Linnard-Palmer Oct 2011

Pediatric Oncology: An Overview Of Nursing Care, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Complications Of Childhood Obesity In The Perioperative Period (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer Mar 2007

Complications Of Childhood Obesity In The Perioperative Period (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Childhood Obesity: Complications In Symptom Management In The Perioperative Period (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer Mar 2006

Childhood Obesity: Complications In Symptom Management In The Perioperative Period (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment For Cultural Or Religious Beliefs: An Ethnographic Study Of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools Dec 2004

Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment For Cultural Or Religious Beliefs: An Ethnographic Study Of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Pediatric nurses working in acute care settings serving religious and culturally diverse families may encounter parents whose beliefs influence treatment decisions. Previous literature describes how these complex situations lead to emotional distress and strained relationships between health care provider and family members. An ethnographic study was conducted to investigate the impact of parental treatment refusal on the bedside interactions between pediatric nurses and parents. Twenty in-depth interviews with nurses were conducted, and extensive field notes were taken during data collection. Emotional feelings associated with possible loss of guardianship and subsequent mandated treatment, the impact of the situation on the nurses’ …

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Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment Based On Religious And/Or Cultural Beliefs: The Law, Ethical Principles, And Clinical Implications, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools Sep 2004

Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment Based On Religious And/Or Cultural Beliefs: The Law, Ethical Principles, And Clinical Implications, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

When parents apply religious or cultural beliefs concerning spiritual healing, faith healing, or preference for prayer over traditional health care for children, concerns develop. Medical care is considered one of the most basic of all human needs, and yet parents may elect to apply religious or cultural beliefs in place of traditional Western medical care for their children. Because memberships in religious groups that have beliefs concerning prayer and health care for children are increasing, the topic is of great importance for pediatric health professionals. This article describes parental refusal of medical care, and it discusses the legal, ethical, and …

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Saying No: Parental Refusal Of Medical Treatment Based On Religious And Cultural Beliefs (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer Mar 2002

Saying No: Parental Refusal Of Medical Treatment Based On Religious And Cultural Beliefs (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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Nurses' Reports Of Pain Management In Pediatric Care (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer Sep 1999

Nurses' Reports Of Pain Management In Pediatric Care (Poster), Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

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