Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States, 2 Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research, Cork, Ireland, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, Department of Mathematics and Department of Statistical Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States, 5 School of Nursing and Midwifer...

What is scabies? Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. Infestation is common, found worldwide, and affects people of all races and social classes. Scabies is very contagious. It spreads rapidly under crowded conditions, especially where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people, such as in hospitals, institutions, child-care facilities, and ...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To review literature regarding children as bone marrow donors and describe the evaluation of an individualized intervention to support children who will be donors for parents or siblings. DATA SOURCE Research studies, abstracts, and clinical reports describing interventions or psychosocial issues related to child donors, parent interviews, and clinical experiences. DATA S...

ISSUES AND PURPOSE Researchers need a clear understanding of the natural behaviors parents use to help their children cope. This study describes the relationships between naturally occurring parent behaviors and child distress behaviors during urethral catheterization. DESIGN AND METHODS In this descriptive study, researchers videotaped the behaviors of parent-child interactions during urethr...

Management of behavior problems in an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric unit is largely the responsibility of nurses, yet few evidence-based programs exist that prepare nurses for this role. A pilot study examined the effects of a 3-day standardized parent/teacher training program adapted for inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric unit nurses. Findings indicated that the standardiz...

TOPIC A review of psychopharmacology and the genetic considerations with pharmokinetics is followed through a case study to demonstrate the optimal clinical treatment of the child with pediatric behavioral issues. PURPOSE The knowledge of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic consequences of medications in clinical practice is of the utmost importance for all pediatric nurse practitioners. ...

BACKGROUND Adolescent health is regarded as central to global health goals. Investments made in adolescent health and health services protect the improvements witnessed in child health. Though Saudi Arabia has a large adolescent population, adolescent health-care only began to emerge in recent years, yet widespread uptake has been very limited. Health-care providers are key in addressing and pr...

Military families with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are underrepresented in the literature. In order to provide appropriate services, research must be done to determine the needs of these families. A qualitative methodology was used to interview military spouses with children with ASD about their experiences with therapeutic services. Overall, results indicate military families w...