Open AccessThe Ventilator-Dependent Child
Author(s) -
Bruce Estrem,
John Wall,
Lindsey Paitich,
Roy Maynard
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
home healthcare now
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2374-4537
pISSN - 2374-4529
DOI - 10.1097/nhh.0000000000000852
Subject(s) - nursing , service (business) , pediatric nursing , health care , medline , medicine , medical education , psychology , medical emergency , business , marketing , political science , economics , law , economic growth
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) in Roseville, Minnesota, has provided home care for children with medical complexity for over 30 years. This article describes the PHS program for educating and training home care nurses (HCNs). Since the inception of the company, advanced training for family and professional caregivers of ventilator-dependent children has been an important focus. The current program for HCN has three components and incorporates simulation and in-home training. Standardizing educational requirements and competencies for pediatric HCNs across nursing agencies has the potential to improve outcomes for children with medical complexity receiving home healthcare services.