There is vast literature on the impact of early years provision upon young children and adolescents. High quality childcare is achieved through strong adult-child interactions, employing well-trained staff, proper supervision, and bringing up children in safe environments. The quality of home and childcare environments determines a child’s cognitive, socio-emotional and behavioural outcomes. To achieve an effective childcare setting, parents should engage the help of paediatrics and child health nurses within the family-centred care framework (Murray, 2014, p.8). This paper examines the roles of paediatrics and child health nurses and the strategies that they use to create a child safe environment.
Child health nurses operate within the prevention …show more content…
According to Rowe and Barnes (2006, p.26) the role of chid health nurses sits in well within the requirements of the National and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). According to NMBA (2006), national competencies are categorized into four broad domains. One of the domains mandates child health nurses to form collaborations and strong therapeutic relationships with individuals, children and their families. The importance of maintaining strong nurse-client relationships is again revisited in a study conducted at Curtin University. Borrow, Munns, and Henderson (2011, p.74) noted that the role of child health nurses in Australia is expanding as they now engage in community development. Child health nurses are serving a diverse client population and carry out more roles over their traditional practices. Consequently, Borrow, Munns, and Henderson (2011, p.77) argue that they should be provided with additional human and non-human resources to support culturally and linguistically diverse families. In addition, due to increased workload complexity, they should be provided with additional clerical assistance and their roles should be …show more content…
Under the ACPCHN and NBMA frameworks, paediatricians and child health nurses are required to report incidences of abuse and negligence to relevant authorities. According to the Child Protection Act 1993, child health nurses and paediatrics are considered mandated notifiers (Australian Government, 2014). If a nurse has reasonable suspicion of neglect or abuse, then he or she must report without delay. However, to carry out this responsibility effectively, then the nurse must be aware of legal obligations. For instance, when making a report a nurse should also submit statement of observations, information and opinions regarding the alleged abuse. Failure to meet the mandated notifier obligations attracts fine. In addition, nurses must have the capacity to identify and analyze risk of
Child health nurses operate within the prevention …show more content…
According to Rowe and Barnes (2006, p.26) the role of chid health nurses sits in well within the requirements of the National and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). According to NMBA (2006), national competencies are categorized into four broad domains. One of the domains mandates child health nurses to form collaborations and strong therapeutic relationships with individuals, children and their families. The importance of maintaining strong nurse-client relationships is again revisited in a study conducted at Curtin University. Borrow, Munns, and Henderson (2011, p.74) noted that the role of child health nurses in Australia is expanding as they now engage in community development. Child health nurses are serving a diverse client population and carry out more roles over their traditional practices. Consequently, Borrow, Munns, and Henderson (2011, p.77) argue that they should be provided with additional human and non-human resources to support culturally and linguistically diverse families. In addition, due to increased workload complexity, they should be provided with additional clerical assistance and their roles should be …show more content…
Under the ACPCHN and NBMA frameworks, paediatricians and child health nurses are required to report incidences of abuse and negligence to relevant authorities. According to the Child Protection Act 1993, child health nurses and paediatrics are considered mandated notifiers (Australian Government, 2014). If a nurse has reasonable suspicion of neglect or abuse, then he or she must report without delay. However, to carry out this responsibility effectively, then the nurse must be aware of legal obligations. For instance, when making a report a nurse should also submit statement of observations, information and opinions regarding the alleged abuse. Failure to meet the mandated notifier obligations attracts fine. In addition, nurses must have the capacity to identify and analyze risk of