Alberta is home to more than 34,000 registered nurses (RNs). RNs are skilled, educated members of health-care teams. In Alberta, all entry level education programs leading to RN registration are at the post-secondary (university) baccalaureate (bachelor) degree level, after 12 years of elementary and secondary schooling. Graduates are prepared to care for people of all ages, in various practice...

The genitalia examination and collection of forensic evidence are essential components of the medical evaluation when sexual abuse is suspected. In addition to a complete history/interview, the medical visit for a suspected child sexual abuse victim usually includes a detailed examination of external genitalia and anus as well as, if indicated, the collection of forensic evidence. It is importa...

The practice of wet nursing or breastfeeding another woman’s child(ren) in Malaysia, especially among Muslim mothers is on the rise. This due to emergence public awareness benefits breast milk children. However, it claimed that some do not have clear understanding Islamic rulings concerning relating mahram (prohibition marry), nasab (lineage) and inheritance. Hence, purpose this article examine...

Neonatal mortality currently accounts for 45% of all child mortality in Kenya, standing at 22 per 1000 live births. Access to basic but high quality inpatient neonatal services for small and sick newborns will be key in reducing neonatal mortality. Neonatal inpatient care is reliant on nursing care, yet explicit nursing standards for such care do not currently exist in Kenya. We reviewed the Nu...

objective: an abrupt refusal by the infant to breastfeed is often called “nursing strike”. in fact a common reason for cessation of nursing is infant’s refusal to breast feed. this problem can often be overcome. this paper has aimed to identify the causes of “breast feeding refusal” or “nursing strike” in 6 month old infants visiting the east tehran health center for their scheduled vaccination...

National statistics show that infants have the highest child maltreatment victimization and fatality rate compared to all other age groups. NICU infants are represented in both the unique victim and fatality groups. Mothers are identified as the highest reported child maltreatment perpetrator group based on national statistics. NICU infants are at significant risk for maltreatment because the N...

BACKGROUND Medical and nursing education lack adequate practical nutrition training to fit the clinical reality that health workers face in their practices. Such a deficit creates health workers with poor nutrition knowledge and child undernutrition management practices. In-service nutrition training can help to fill this gap. However, no systematic review has examined its collective effectiven...

AIMS This paper reports a study exploring parents' experiences of caring for a child who is dependent on medical technology, and in particular of performing clinical procedures on their own children. BACKGROUND A group of children with a continuing need for the support of medical technology have emerged in community settings as a result of medical advances and government policies. Caring for ...