Assessment of eating and drinking in a child with a gastrostomy.
During periods of short-term (respite) care a full and comprehensive assessment is essential if the wellbeing of a child with complex healthcare needs is to be maintained or advanced in the parents' absence. Eating and drinking is just one component of an holistic assessment carried out at The Children's Trust in Tadworth. There is an increasing use of different gastrostomy devices, feed products and regimes to meet the individual needs of a child and his/her family. The assessment tool used reflects the tension of using an holistic approach while trying to unravel or breakdown complex care needs into manageable 'chunks' for documentation purposes. The role of the parents is pivotal in ensuring the success of the assessment process.
Sharpe
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Children's Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey.
D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D019959:Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*