Pediatrics

get rid of it. Fortunately, pediatric dentists are here to help. Pediatric dentists are trained to create an ambience of humor and comfort, which would make a kid feel at ease. Such an ambience keeps children engaged, making it easier to tackle their oral problems efficiently. The offices, waiting areas, and even the examining and treatment rooms of pediatric dentists are such, that they create the kids-friendly environment. Benefits of taking your kids to a pediatric dentist There are several…

Throughout my observation, I saw the how the pediatric oncology nurses collaborate with many different members of the patient’s medical team, which included physicians, social workers, psychologists and dietitians. At Saint Mary’s it was extremely important to see collaborating between the physicians, nurses and pharmacists in the morning during report. They all sat in a board room for the first hour and a half and reviewed the patient's current status and then discussed what steps they wanted…

Pediatric Nursing By: Abigail Ball Pediatric Nursing is a specialized field of nursing that works with children from infancy through the late teen years. There are many requirements in order to get this specialized degree, and it takes dedication to your schooling to receive it. Being a Pediatric Nurse gives you lots of flexibilities of where you would like to work and the salary will reflect on the location in which you choose to work. There are certain qualifications of being a good nurse…

A pediatric nurse seems like the best fit for me. Firstly, I have a strong academic record in science. Science is a very important skill one must have in order to become a pediatric nurse, considering that all health professions “use scientific rules and methods to solve problems” (mymajors.com). Being that this career uses science on a daily…

Pediatric Oncology: The Meaningful Need of a Pediatric Oncologist Every year, 15,780 children between the ages birth and eighteen years receive a diagnosis of cancer. Approximately 1 in 285 children will receive a diagnosis before the age of twenty. Pediatric oncologists remain vital to the adolescent population because they provide different methods of treatment for cancers, manage advanced technology to find cancers, and help sick children feel at home with decorations of many characters in…

STATEMENT OF GRANT PURPOSE Sonia Singh, United Kingdom, Health Economics The Economics of Pediatric Head Injury Traumatic Brain injury (TBI) is projected to be the third largest cause of global disease burden by 2020; with an estimated 10 million people affected by TBI annually worldwide. A concussion is the most common form of TBI and is particularly prevalent among children and young adults. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report an annual estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports related…

Pediatric cancer is among the leading causes of death for children today. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "the most prevalent cancers seen in childhood are leukemia’s and brain and central nervous system cancer. Within the United States, these cancers account for the highest incidence and death rates among children today" (2014). Research shows genetic factors play a significant role in causing a variety of pediatric cancers. This paper will provide research and…

Pediatric primary care in the United States does not only encompass the primary care physician, but include both, insurers, policy makers, and other health and community providers such as the schools and childcare centers. A healthy developmental stages of the child determines the child's adulthood. So to say, the way a child is cared for has an implication through adulthood. According the Healthy people 2020, health promotion and disease prevention is the ultimate goal for every child in the…

During my Pediatric clinical, I had the pleasure of assisting with the care of a nine year old female. Her primary reason for hospitalization was hyperthermia, nausea and vomiting. However, the primary reason for the hyperthermia, nausea and vomiting, was still unknown on the day of my clinical. Diabetes mellitus was the only diagnosis in her family history. The patient did not have any known diseases and the doctors following her case had ran multiple diagnostic test that did not show any…

from reproducing. Cancer cells reproduce 90% faster than normal cells. Pediatric cancer is cancer found in children. It is important to raise awareness to our community about different pediatric cancers and how they affect the body, what causes them, and important facts and statistics in order to help support cancer research. With MINI-Thon approaching, it is important for our community to be educated on the subject of pediatric cancer.…