Caring for children with complex and continuing health needs.
Advances in medicine and technology mean that more children can survive with complex and continuing health problems. These children have specific needs that healthcare professionals should consider when providing and planning care. This article discusses home care provision, equipment and funding as well as family support needs.
Hewitt-Talor
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Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University. jhtaylor@bournemouth.ac.uk
D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D013675:Technology, High-Cost / Q000458:organization & administration*