Perinatal Nursing & Adolescent Psychiatry

Pediatric Nursing

The main role of pediatric nurses is to administer directly procedures and medicines to children according to prescribed nursing care plans. Nurses also continually assess the patient by observing vital signs, and developing communication skills with children and family members and with medical teams. Being a support to children and their families is one component of direct nursing care. Awareness of the concerns of children and parents, being present physically at times of stress and implementing strategies to help children and family members cope are all part of the work. Pediatric nurses are expected to have a fast mobility and quick response on stressful situations to contain the life-threatening situations.