Pediatrics Chapter 19: Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 19, which focuses on the child’s response to illness and hospitalization. We’ll review stressors such as separation anxiety, loss of control, pain, and fear, along with developmental responses to hospitalization. You’ll also hear strategies nurses use to reduce stress, promote coping, and support family-centered care during illness and recovery. This episode helps nursing students apply psychosocial principles in pediatric inpatient settings.Source: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 19