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Caring for children and adults on a specialty unit
M Hauck1, L Johnson, N Rose-Balamut
1Organ Transplant Unit, Fairview-University Medical Center/Fairview-University Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Nursing Management
|December 31, 1997
Abstract:
The nursing care system in a university hospital was modified to accommodate children on an organ transplant unit. System components for ensuring high-quality care for patients of all ages are identified and described. Primary nursing, a Pediatric Nursing Practice Council, Child Family Life and the support of the health care team are incorporated to successfully care for adults and children on this specialty unit.