Expanding the role of the pediatric nurse from inpatient to community health. 1998

C H Pignatello, and L K D'Esmond, and J A Fischbein, and E A Fournier
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Plainfield, New Jersey, USA.

Innovative programs that expand the role of nurses from inpatient to community health nursing benefit the hospital, the nursing staff, and the community. This hospital implemented a grant-funded prevention-oriented program for high-risk children that demonstrated positive outcomes to children and families, Utilization of pediatric nursing staff was maximized through collaboration of inpatient and home care departments. Nurses experienced increased job satisfaction and professional growth.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007588 Job Satisfaction Personal satisfaction relative to the work situation. Work Satisfaction,Job Satisfactions,Satisfaction, Job,Satisfaction, Work,Satisfactions, Job,Satisfactions, Work,Work Satisfactions
D009515 New Jersey State bounded on the north by New York and Pennsylvania, on the east by New York and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware Bay, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
D009741 Nursing Staff, Hospital Personnel who provide nursing service to patients in a hospital. Hospital Nursing Staff,Hospital Nursing Staffs,Nursing Staffs, Hospital,Staff, Hospital Nursing,Staffs, Hospital Nursing
D010371 Pediatric Nursing The nursing specialty concerning care of children from birth to adolescence. It includes the clinical and psychological aspects of nursing care. Children and Young People's Nursing,Nursing, Pediatric,Nursings, Pediatric,Pediatric Nursings
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003152 Community Health Nursing General and comprehensive nursing practice directed to individuals, families, or groups as it relates to and contributes to the health of a population or community. This is not an official program of a Public Health Department. Nursing, Community Health
D003266 Continuity of Patient Care Health care provided on a continuing basis from the initial contact, following the patient through all phases of medical care. Continuum of Care,Continuity of Care,Care Continuity,Care Continuity, Patient,Care Continuum,Patient Care Continuity
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015397 Program Evaluation Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact. Evaluation, Program,Family Planning Program Evaluation,Program Appropriateness,Program Effectiveness,Program Sustainability,Appropriateness, Program,Effectiveness, Program,Evaluations, Program,Program Evaluations,Program Sustainabilities,Sustainabilities, Program,Sustainability, Program
D018575 Home Care Services, Hospital-Based Hospital-sponsored provision of health services, such as nursing, therapy, and health-related homemaker or social services, in the patient's home. (Hospital Administration Terminology, 2d ed) Hospital-Based Home Care,Care, Hospital-Based Home,Cares, Hospital-Based Home,Home Care Services, Hospital Based,Home Care, Hospital-Based,Home Cares, Hospital-Based,Hospital Based Home Cares,Hospital Home Care Services,Hospital-Based Home Care Services,Care, Hospital Based Home,Cares, Hospital Based Home,Home Care, Hospital Based,Home Cares, Hospital Based,Hospital Based Home Care,Hospital Based Home Care Services,Hospital-Based Home Cares

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