Sentences with phrase «chronic pediatric disease»

However, the buffering hypothesis need not be abandoned in studies on psychosocial adjustment to chronic pediatric diseases.

Not exact matches

«Firearm - related deaths are the third leading cause of death overall among U.S. children aged 1 to 17 years, surpassing the number of deaths from pediatric congenital anomalies, heart disease, influenza and / or pneumonia, chronic lower respiratory disease, and cerebrovascular causes,» wrote the CDC in its report.

The experienced team of clinicians in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy at Tufts Medical Center's Floating Hospital for is highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric asthma, allergies, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung diseases related to premature birth and a wide variety of related conditions in babies, children and adolescents.

Led by Scott Schoeder, MD, our team of experienced clinicians is highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric asthma, allergies, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung diseases related to premature birth and the complete range of related conditions.

The reality is not «gentle proteins», cute pink hearts or «probiotics just like those in breastmilk» but dirty contaminated bottles, diarrhea, babies screaming with pain from otitis media, babies separated from their mothers in pediatric wards with acute respiratory disease, damaged guts that morph into chronic lifelong conditions such as Crohn's disease, more women dying of breast cancer, the cost and pain of living a life with diabetes and lives cut short because of cardiac disease and so on.

Pediatric hearing loss, chronic ear disease, and cochlear implantation pediatric congenital and acquired head and neck masses pediatric voice and airway disorders including respiratory papillomatosis and subglottic stenosis pediatric sinus disease advanced surgery for obstructive sleep apnea facial nerve disorders

She has helped patients with a range of chronic diseases, Lyme and tick - borne disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, PANDAS and other pediatric issues, general health and wellness, immunological issues and digestive disorders.

Graduate Practical Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Accumulate 678 clinical hours in medical / surgical, cardio vascular, neurology, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and outpatient care at the Veteran's Administration Obtain and maintain federal clearance to work with VA staff and patients Assist more than 200 RN's, Charge RN's, CNA's, and physicians Perform intake, preoperative clearance, history and physical, EKGs, lab tests, discharge, and follow - up Assess, diagnose, and treat sprains, strains, lacerations, and other physical injuries Responsible for IV line insertion, blood product administration, and medication Determine severity of patient condition and promptly refer to specialists when appropriate Develop and administer disease management plan ensuring high quality, comprehensive care Provide acute episodic and chronic care to adult and pediatric populations Facilitate case management, consultation, and interdisciplinary patient care Educate patients in healthy diets, exercise, smoking cessation, and overall positive lifestyles Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Proven ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure, emergency care situations Perform administrative functions including phones, data entry, and other tasks as needed Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner

Areas of particular passion include: sleep disorders (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia - CBT - I, medication tapers, behavioral interventions for pediatric sleep disorders), chronic or severe health conditions (e.g. chronic tinnitus, fibromyalgia, heart disease, cancer, neurological conditions), and psychological conditions that have strong behavioral or physical symptomology, such as anxiety, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder and depression.

Building resilience in pediatric patients offers an opportunity to improve the health and well - being of the next generation, enhance national productivity, and reduce spending on health care for chronic diseases.

An implication of this model is that the amount and helpfulness of paternal involvement in pediatric chronic disease management are likely to influence child adaptation to this psychological stress.

According to this model, the amount and helpfulness of paternal involvement in pediatric chronic disease management is likely to influence maternal adaptation to this set of stressors.

The items describe 24 specific family tasks in managing any pediatric chronic disease and include two questions about each task.

Together with our accompanying article on associations among paternal involvement and measures of maternal, marital, and family adjustment (Gavin & Wysocki, in press), we believe that our results affirm the merits of encouraging paternal involvement in the management of pediatric chronic diseases, particularly during adolescence.

The finding that older children and adolescents with CHD exhibited more internalizing than externalizing problems is consistent with other reviews of pediatric chronic disease (Lavigne & Faier - Routman, 1992; Lebovidge, Lavigne, Donenberg, & Miller, 2003).

Paternal involvement in the management of pediatric chronic diseases: associations with adherence, quality of life, and health status

Positive development interventions that promote family resilience (i.e., strengths of the family system when under stress, in crisis, or overcoming adversity) with pediatric populations must take into account the context of the youth's developmental level (Luther, 2000), the stage or course of the disease / chronic illness (Yi et al., 2008), and the bidirectional / dynamic nature of interactions within the family (Walsh, 2003).

The items ask about the father's participation in typical illness management tasks common to pediatric chronic disease.

These findings suggest that more paternal involvement may buffer families from the adverse effects of the stress, role strain, and treatment burden that accompany the management of pediatric chronic diseases.

This study was designed to determine whether more paternal involvement was associated with more favorable adaptation to pediatric chronic diseases as measured by indices of maternal psychological adjustment, marital satisfaction, and family functioning.

Psychometric properties of a new measure of fathers» involvement in the management of pediatric chronic diseases