The multidisciplinary and practical resource for Pediatric Critical Care on the Internet Peer reviewed original content integrated with links to selected web resources ... now 18 years old... thanks to everyone for your great support!..
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PedsCCM: The Pediatric Critical Care Website: The multidisciplinary and practical resource for Pediatric Critical Care on the Internet Peer reviewed original content integrated with links to selected web resources ... now 18 years old... thanks to everyone for your great support!.. |
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Section Editors: Mark D. Weber RN, CPNP (email: mark.weber2@duke.edu) and Judy Verger RN, PhD, CRNP (email: jtv@nursing.upenn.edu) Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Critical Care
The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in the Pediatric ICU M.J. Grant, P. Moloney-Harmon, S. Irving, T. Andrade, J. Verger
Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) are functioning as Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) throughout the country. These individuals are expert nurses with a strong foundation and dedication to pediatric critical care. They are comfortable with the PICU environment and skilled at coordination of services. The responsibilities of many pediatric critical care APN's represent a continuum, inclusive of the responsibilities of the traditional CNS and the emerging role of the PICU NP. The classic role of PICU CNS influences practice through staff education, practice, consultation, research, research dissemination and administration. . In the ICU, NP's with attending physician collaboration perform history and physical examinations, evaluate clinical data, provide standardization of care by reducing fragmented care and perform invasive procedures. Pediatric critical care APN's are employed in practice groups with other APN's or as the only APN member of the management team. APN's work in teaching and community hospitals and provide coverage in the PICU, as well as, other areas of the hospital and community.
Definition of the Acute Care PNP (2004):Developed by a national panel of expert AC PNP educators, clinicians and policymakers The CPNP Acute Care role is designed to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of children with complex acute and chronic health conditions. AC-PNPs respond to rapidly changing clinical conditions, including the recognition and management of emerging health crises, organ dysfunction and failure. In accordance with this practice focus, CPNP-AC role activities encompass a wide range of NP practice strategies including contributions to the management of childrens' illness/health states, the client-nurses relationship, the teaching-coaching function, the professional role, managing and negotiating healthcare delivery systems, monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practice, providing family-centered care, and demonstrating cultural competency. The short-term goal of care is stabilization of the child, minimizing complications, and providing physical and psychological care measures. The long-term goal of care is to restore maximal health potential through implementation of NP strategies to reduce health risks. The continuum of care spans the geographic settings of the home, emergency departments, hospitals, sub-specialty clinics, and intensive care units. (referenced on: http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/exams/ac/index )
Literature on APNs in the PICU & Acute Care
APN Examinations
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Certification Examination The Pediatric National Certification Board (PNCB) is currently offering certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner in acute care. For more information please see the website.
Pediatric Critical Care APNs & Professional Organization Activity
Upcoming National Conferences for Pediatric Critical Care and Nursing
Training Program Information:Acute/ Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Programs
Rush University, Chicago, Illinois Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA The University of Alabama School of Nursing at Birmingham
University of Texas at Arlington Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Mentorship Program As a way to assist APN’s who may either be new in their role or are looking for ways to make contact or collaborate with other APN’s we have started a mentorship program. Below is a list of APN’s who have volunteered their resources to assist you with your professional development. Whether it is a simple question or help in building your CV feel free to contact anyone on the list.
Other Critical Care Nursing Resources
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