Hospital Pharmacists

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-376
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Oddis
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Support Personnel ◽  
Hospital Pharmacists ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Staffing Patterns

We noted with interest the report of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Hospital Care entitled "Staffing Patterns for Patient Care and Support Personnel in a General Pediatric Unit" that was published in Pediatrics.1 For the most part we found the document to be well-written and comprehensive, but we were surprised that it makes no mention of the role of pharmacists. We believe that pharmacists are integral to the care of patients in pediatric units.

Letters to the Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-376
Author(s):  
James E. Shira
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Hospital Pharmacist ◽  
Health Care Team ◽  
The Other ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Essential Services ◽  
Staffing Patterns

The Committee on Hospital Care (COHC) was indeed remiss in failing to include the hospital pharmacist in the list and description of essential unit personnel in its statement "Staffing Patterns for Patient Care and Support Personnel in a General Pediatric Unit."1 The omission was truly unintentional and unfortunate. We sincerely appreciate Dr Oddis' valuable comments and wholeheartedly concur with his message that pharmacists provide many essential services both to patients and the other members of the health care team on the pediatric unit.

The Role of the Pediatrician in Implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act: Subject Review

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-148
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Reasonable Accommodation ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Counseling Adolescents ◽  
Recreational Programs

In this statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms the importance of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which guarantees people with disabilities certain rights to enable them to participate more fully in their communities. Pediatricians need to know about the ADA provisions to be able to educate and counsel their patients and patients' families appropriately. The ADA mandates changes to our environment, including reasonable accommodation to the needs of individuals with disabilities, which has application to schools, hospitals, physician offices, community businesses, and recreational programs. Pediatricians should be a resource to their community by providing information about the ADA and the special needs of their patients, assisting with devising reasonable accommodation, and counseling adolescents about their expanded opportunities under the ADA.

scholarly journals Staffing at Ambulatory Endoscopy Centers in the United States: Practice, Trends, and Rationale

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Agrawal ◽  
Rajeev Jain
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
The United States ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Moderate Sedation ◽  
Endoscopic Procedures ◽  
Staffing Patterns ◽  
And Training

Background. Endoscopy nurse (RN) has a pivotal role in administration and monitoring of moderate sedation during endoscopic procedures. When sedation for the procedure is administered and monitored by an anesthesia specialist, the role of an RN is less clear. The guidelines on this issue by nursing and gastroenterology societies are contradictory. Methods. Survey study of endoscopy lab managers and directors at outpatient endoscopy units in Texas. The questions related to staffing patterns for outpatient endoscopies and responsibilities of different personnel assisting with endoscopies. Results. Responses were received from 65 endoscopy units (response rate 38%). 63/65 (97%) performed at least a few cases with an anesthesia specialist. Of these, 49/63 (78%) involved only an endoscopy technician, without an additional RN in the room. At 12/49 (25%) units, the RN performed tasks of an endoscopy technician. At 14/63 (22%), an additional RN was present during endoscopic procedures and performed tasks not directly related to patient care. Conclusions. Many ambulatory endoscopy units do not have an RN present at all times when sedation is administered by an anesthesia specialist. An RN, when present, did not perform tasks commensurate with the education and training. This has implications about optimal utilization of nurses and cost of performing endoscopies.

Staffing Patterns for Patient Care and Support Personnel in a General Pediatric Unit

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 93 (5) ◽  
pp. 850-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Inpatient Unit ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Appropriate Care ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Staffing Patterns ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Pediatric Inpatient ◽  
Care Outcomes

The mission of a pediatric inpatient unit, no matter how large or small, whether in a private or public hospital, is to provide optimum, age-appropriate care for each patient and to lend sensitive and understanding support to his or her family. The key to success in achieving this mission is the quality and commitment of the personnel on the unit. If the skills and the dedication are present and there is flexibility in staffing assignments, the desired patient care outcomes will be inevitable.

The Pediatric Nurse Associate

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 813-814
Author(s):  
Robert D. Burnett ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Pediatric Nurse ◽  
The Past ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics

During the past several years as Chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Pediatric Manpower I have witnessed the development of the concept of the pediatric nurse associate (PNA) within the specialty of pediatrics. In addition, I have also been aware of the controversies within the AAP membership regarding the role of the PNA in child health care delivery. Many of you will recall the concern of the mid-1960's which widely publicized an impending catastrophic shortage of pediatricians.

The Pediatrician's Role in Helping Children and Families Deal with Separation and Divorce

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-319
Author(s):  
Bernard A. Yablin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Development ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Family Court ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Court System ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
The Family

The Psychosocial Committee is to be commended for its report on the pediatrician and divorce in the July issue of Pediatrics. I would like to add the following: The role of the pediatrician should extend well beyond the divorce and immediate adjustment process. Firstly, there should be greater involvement between both the pediatrician and the Family Court system to help prevent misplacement of the child in custody decisions. (I believe that various groups within the American Academy of Pediatrics are already working with judicial/legal groups to bring to them a greater knowledge of child development and mental health).

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-161
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
University Of New Mexico ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
The University

AAP Continuing Education Course: The American Academy of Pediatrics will co-sponsor a continuing education course, Problems in Neurology, with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 8-10, 1973. Guest speakers will be Drs. Robert Eiben, Arnold Gold, Arnold Greenhouse, John Griffith, and Richard Schain. Topics will include infections of the nervous system, seizures, movement disorders, and surgical considerations, and discussions of diagnosis and therapy will have immediate application to the provision of office and hospital care.

Guidelines and Levels of Care for Pediatric Intensive Care Units

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Critical Care Medicine ◽  
Pediatric Critical Care ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics

Pediatric critical care medicine has matured dramatically during the past two decades. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of life-threatening processes and the technologic capacity to monitor and treat pediatric patients suffering from them have advanced rapidly during this period. Along with the scientific and technical advances has been the evolution of the pediatric intensive care unt (PICU), where the special needs of critically ill or injured children can be met by pediatric specialists. In 1985, the American Board of Pediatrics recognized the new subspecialty of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and established criteria for subspecialty certification. The American Boards of Medicine, Surgery, and Anesthesiology gave similar recognition to the subspecialty. In 1990, the Residency Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education completed its first accreditation of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Training Programs. In view of these developments, the Pediatric Section of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Medicine and Committee on Hospital Care believe that existing published1 guidelines should now be revised for the pediatric intensive care unit. This policy represents the consensus of the three above-mentioned groups who believe the recommendations that follow are current, necessary, and attainable in 1993. The guidelines are not intended as a statement of the ideal or ultimate requirements for PICUs. We expect standards for PICUs to rise as critical care medicine continues to develop and appropriately trained providers become more readily available. In view of these developments, the Pediatric Section of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Medicine and Committee on Hospital Care believe that existing published1 guidelines should now be revised for the pediatric intensive care unit.

Letter to the Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-696
Author(s):  
Roberta K. Beach
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Adolescence And Young Adulthood ◽  
Made In

Joseph Nicolosi's letter offers an opportunity to emphasize an important point made in the American Academy of Pediatrics' statement on "Homosexuality and Adolescence." The acknowledgment and understanding of one's sexual identity and sexual orientation is a developmental process that occurs gradually throughout adolescence and young adulthood. Confusion about sexual orientation is not unusual during adolescence, and the Committee on Adolescence agrees that professionals should avoid prematurely labeling an adolescent as gay. The role of the health professional is to offer sensitive and nonjudgmental support as the adolescent explores his or her developing sexual identity.

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