United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in acute paediatrics

This paper introduces a method for assessing the coherence of parents' short narratives regarding their child and their relationship using the five-minute speech sample procedure.

Source: Heather Collette and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine
The key to a successful exam of a toddler or preschool-age child is building rapport and trust between them and the provider. Toddlers, in particular, may be wary of strangers and unwilling to cooperate with the physical exam, which is expected age-appropriate behavior. In order to provide good care and create a comfortable patient experience, clinicians need to tailor their interaction to the child's developmental...

Nursing organizations assume a significant role in consistently developing the nursing profession through education, research studies, establishing practice standards, and reforming health policies. Typically, nursing organizations operate at the regional, national, and international levels. For example, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) represents more than 28 million nurses worldwide. In contrast, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is a membership organization representing nurses...

Property rights refer to the legal control or ownership that individuals or entities have over a good or resource. These rights determine who can use the resource and under what conditions. Property rights describe the ability to use, sell, lease, or transfer ownership of a good or resource. Clearly defined property rights also delineate the responsibilities of such ownership, such as preventing harm to third parties.  Property rights are essential in ensuring efficient market allocations...

Nursing organizations play a vital role in representing nurses working in specialized clinical settings, such as the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
The AACN emphasizes a healthy work environment through six standards to achieve an optimal patient outcome. The standards are appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, collaboration, authentic leadership, effective communication, and decision-making. In addition, AACN provides certification programs, webinars, journals, and...

During acute medical problems, older people may lose independence in activities of daily living (ADL). Assessment of baseline ADL and ADL on admission can guide personalized treatment plans aimed at preventing nosocomial dependence and ensuring better functional...