Technology-dependent children at home.
Many children cared for at home are dependent on medical technology. Stressors for the family caring for technology dependent children include: finances and adaptation to new roles. Good discharge planning is the key to successful adaptation by the family as discharge home is often delayed by financial wrangles between purchasers and providers.
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Children's Intensive Care Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary Children's Hospital, Leicester.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control