31st International Conference on Pediatric Nursing November 25-26, 2019 Valencia, Spain

Hematology is a branch of medicine which deals with the blood disorders and its malignancies. A typical hematology nurse must be well trained to provide nursing care for patients with blood disorders and assist the doctor. They also educate patients and their families on how to live and manage their blood disease.

On the other hand, Pediatric Oncology nurses care for people of all ages who are diagnosed with cancer. Being a challenging field nurses support patients, families, and care givers through the stress of diagnosis and treatment, and the anxiety of many uncertainties brought on by the disease, including facing mortality. Every year on an average 300 new cases per 100,000 are registering

Urology is a specialty that focuses on conditions of the urinary tract, including a patient’s bladder, kidney, and urethra. Whereas Nephrologist treats the diseases associated with the kidney. The urology nurse performs urinary health exams, assists the doctor and educates patients about medication and how to maintain and promote urinary health. They also educate patients and family members who have questions and concerns.  Urology and Nephrology nurses should be well versed in educating patients on the risks and complications of the treatment and surgery. They must be familiar with a large variety of conditions, medications, and operations related to kidney.

Gastroenterologists are the expertise in diagnosis and treatment conditions that effect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and biliary systems. Hepatologists focus mainly on the digestive function of liver.

A gastroenterology nurse primarily treats patients suffering from diseases, disorders, and injuries, of the digestive tract. They assist in examination processes done to the patient. They also educate patients on medications and diet and perform assessments on patients receiving treatment.

A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Pediatric cardiac nurses offer specialized nursing care of infants, children and adults with cardiac and congenital heart disease. They are highly invested in their role as patient and family educators.

Heart disease was the cause of one in every four deaths killing more than 600,000 people per year. Therefore, cardiac nurses are important in the fight against heart disease and are needed not merely to care for patients, but also to promote healthy life style choices. They play a pivotal role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, heart attacks, and other cardio vascular health issues.

Pediatric dentists are dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years. They have the experience and qualifications to care for a child’s teeth, gums, and mouth throughout the various stages of childhood.

A dental nurse plays an important role in the dental team, helping to ensure that the patient is well cared for. A dental nurse should be friendly, calm and efficient and have a reassuring and welcoming manner. A dental nurse closely assists the dentist throughout a patient’s visit.

Any child having difficulty in a vision screening exam or difficulty in reading or in need of a surgery or medical treatment for an illness affecting the eye, ophthalmologist is the one who can help them out. An ophthalmic nurse focuses on assessing and treating patients with a variety of eye diseases and injuries. 

About 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 million have low vision Being a pediatric nurse special skills, techniques and training is required to treat children with vision disorders. Ophthalmic nurse takes that extra time to explain all the intricacies of a child’s treatment and ongoing management of their condition

Pediatric dermatologists treat children with different skin conditions from birth through adolescence. Children are not just small adults. They are hardly able to say what exactly is bothering them and cannot always answer medical questions or be patient and helpful during a medical exam. Having done a specialized training and possessing experience, pediatric nurses know what normal growth and development is in a child, and when to worry.   They are expertise in correct diagnosis and management of childhood skin diseases including proper pediatric medication management.

Dermatology nurses work in a wide variety of settings including hospital units, offices, and outpatient care clinics. They aid healthcare providers for procedures based in the office, the outpatient setting, and inpatient facilities.  Dermatology nurses provide outstanding patient support, nursing care, and comprehensive education.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.  Pediatricians are ought to treat not just the child but also the parents and sometimes, the family also. The health of a child, including physical, mental and behavioral issues is managed by them. They are trained in a way to diagnose & treat childhood illnesses from minor health problems to serious diseases. As caregivers, clinical and bedside skills take a major role while dealing with challenges faced by pediatric patients and their immediate families.

Pediatric nursing is the most sought out job. Registered Nurse jobs are predicted to have a growth rate of 16% through the year 2024, which is faster than most occupations, according to the BLS.

Neurology is a branch of medicine which deals with the disorders of nervous system. Neuroscience nurse assist neurological doctors with procedures and inform them about patient’s conditions. Being a nurse, they should be well versed in interpreting the tests as well.  These nurses also help their patients to manage and live in their disabilities.

Obesity is a significant long-term health problem that is common among children and adolescents in most of the countries. Being overweight or obese (extremely overweight) can contribute to type 2 diabetes in childhood and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Early prevention of obesity prevents the development of serious secondary complications in adulthood. Nurses can help parents and children by providing nutritional advice and, through weight management programs, offer strategies for decreasing caloric intake and increasing physical activity.

 Nurses should always take a whole-family approach action because it is challenging for obese children to alter their dietary or physical habits if not supported by their families. They need to work with all the members of the team in addressing childhood obesity as it is a major health with long-term morbidities.

Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The pediatric surgical nursing field is clinically broad, making excellence challenging as well as inspiring. They expertly navigate each day, meeting a myriad of challenges, with grace, kindness, and clinical excellence. 

About 12.7% of the surgeries that were performed in a year are done to pediatrics. There is a wide scope for both surgeons and surgical nurse.

A condition at birth regardless of its cause which result in disabilities that may be physical, intellectual, or developmental. These disabilities can range from mild to severe.

Immunology is a branch of medicine which deals with disorders of the immune system. It includes medical diagnosis and treatment of allergy, autoimmune diseases, AIDS, inflammatory diseases etc.  In general allergy is the condition of adverse reaction of immune system towards any foreign substance. Allergy is one of the most adverse immune reactions faced by people worldwide.

Children are more prone to these allergic reactions. Pediatric immunology and allergy specifically deal with children having such problems. The nurses who deal with such cases should have a detailed knowledge of pediatric allergy conditions and ensure a seamless service for all children and young people with different allergies

Pediatric Emergency Care Nursing is the combination of pediatrics, emergency medicine and nursing. Emergency and critical care nursing is a crucial part of pediatric training given to medical nurses and graduates, so that they can help patients in emergency in the absence of medical practitioner. 90% of global pediatric mortality and critical illness occurs in resource-poor settings. Advancements in early recognition and effective management of critical illness are crucial. 

Children are more prone to infectious diseases, because they will be in contact with all the possible things. Proper care must be taken to prevent them from getting infected with a variety of infections. Infectious diseases annually claim about 14 million lives i.e. 25% of the more or less 56 million deaths which are recorded worldwide. The recent trends of pediatrics have achieved exceptional advances in reductions in childhood mortality.

Pediatric nurses should be trained in such a manner that they could analyze situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect change in status. They should be trained in identifying changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and provide supportive care to them and their family

Mental health is a state of mind with an acceptable level of enthusiastic and behavioral alteration. Anyone struggling with mental health may experience stress, loneliness, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, and various mood disorders and learning disabilities.

Psychiatric Nurses focuses on the treatment of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. These nurses should possess significant knowledge in psychological mental health to handle mental illnesses or distress. Children mainly suffer with eating disorders, confusion, dietary problems and self-destructive thoughts. Pediatric nurse should take personal care of such children and help the to come out of it.