transition from traditional nursing to modern paediatric nursing

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Modern Paediatrics

·         The focus is on preventive medicine and promotion of health rather than treatment of illness

Shift From

Focus on

Disease centered care

Child centered within the family

Discouraging families: neglect of female child

Taking special care of female as she is a future mother

Starting care with pregnancy

Health education for planned parenthood

Caring for physical condition

Holistic care

Illness oriented

Health promotion oriented

Not allowing parents at bed side

Ensuring family or at least one parent

Providing routine care

Attention is given to play, recreation, nutrition and safety

Traditional practices

Evidence practices

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