NURS3029 Paediatric and Adolescent Health

Assessment 2:

Parents or caregivers of children with complex medical needs, often assume responsibility for the day-to-day needs of their child in the home. Families will have varying levels of capacity and resources to support their child. One of the roles of a paediatric nurse is to provide support to parents and caregivers caring for children with complex medical needs in the home environment.

A child may have complex needs from birth or in some instances, the need may present after an illness or perhaps an injury.

This assessment requires you to consider the impact of caring for a child with complex medical needs and the additional support parents and family members may require on a daily basis.

Referring to the social determinants of health, discuss the impact caring for a child with complex medical needs has on parents, family members, and the role of the paediatric nurse in supporting families.

Chose only one of the following complex medical needs to include in your discussion:

• Cerebral palsy
• Muscular dystrophy
• Cystic fibrosis
• Acquired brain injury Include in your discussion:
• one complex medical need as listed above
• the role of the paediatric nurse in supporting families caring for a child with complex medical needs
• identify and discuss the relevant social determinants of health

You must include at least 15 scholarly sources in your paper (including peer reviewed references and grey material reports), and published within the last five to seven years. Ensure academic format with appropriate referencing as per APA Style Guide 7^th edition.

Please refer to Assessment 2: Essay Rubric

The word count for this assessment is 1500 words (+/- 10%)