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Child care health consultation: an ecological model
1Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA. angela.crowley@yale.edu
Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Child care health consultants, primarily nurses, act as advocates and resources for child care programs, families, and the healthcare system. Pediatric nurses and advanced practice nurses are crucial in developing this vital role.
Area of Science:
- Child Health
- Public Health Nursing
- Health Systems
Background:
- Child care health consultation has a long history, with nurses leading the way for over 30 years.
- Nurses are the predominant health consultants in child care settings nationwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce an ecological model for child care health consultation.
- To define the health consultant's role as a resource, advocate, and liaison within child care programs, connecting families, providers, and the healthcare system.
Main Methods:
- This study presents a conceptual model, not an empirical investigation.
- The model is based on the established role and functions of health consultants in child care.
Main Results:
- The ecological model outlines the multifaceted responsibilities of health consultants.
- It emphasizes their function as a critical link between various stakeholders in child care.
Conclusions:
- Nurses, particularly pediatric and advanced practice nurses, possess the necessary expertise for this role.
- These nurses are well-positioned to lead the evolution and development of child care health consultation.
- Engaging nurses in state and national initiatives is vital for advancing the child care health consultant role.
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