title: Promoting normalcy in chronically ill children.
abstract: Chronic orthopaedic conditions or orthopaedic conditions associated with other chronic conditions affect an estimated 150,000 children in the United States. The ultimate cost in human and financial resources depends upon the success of habilitation efforts throughout childhood. This article identifies major areas of concern to the continuing care of the child and family who must cope with chronic problems and proposes nursing approaches to resolve them.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Reichenbach
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning