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Helping children cope: chronic renal failure
1General Infirmary at Leeds.
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Children with chronic renal failure face many life restrictions. Nurses can use Purssell
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Nursing Care Models
Background:
- Chronic renal failure (CRF) significantly impacts children's lives, imposing numerous restrictions.
- Pediatric nurses play a crucial role in supporting children with CRF to achieve normalcy.
- Existing frameworks are needed to guide nursing interventions for pediatric CRF patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of Purssell's model of normalization in pediatric nursing care for children with CRF.
- To identify strategies that assist children with CRF in coping with their condition.
- To establish the necessity for further research in optimizing quality of life for these children.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis of Purssell's normalization model.
- Application of the model's principles to the context of pediatric chronic renal failure.
- Identification of practical nursing strategies derived from the normalization framework.
Main Results:
- Purssell's model offers a structured approach to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by children with CRF.
- The model facilitates the identification of interventions aimed at promoting a more normal life experience for affected children.
- Specific strategies can be developed to enhance coping mechanisms and psychosocial well-being.
Conclusions:
- Purssell's model of normalization is a valuable framework for pediatric nurses caring for children with chronic renal failure.
- Implementing normalization strategies can help children with CRF achieve a better quality of life.
- Further research is essential to refine and validate these strategies in clinical practice.
Abstract:
Chronic renal failure places many restrictions on children. Children's nurses need to assist the child with chronic renal failure in achieving as normal a life as possible. Purssell's model of normalisation provides a useful framework to identify strategies to help children cope. The need for further research in this area is established.
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