Child and Adolescence Healthcare

Running head: CHILD AND ADOLESCENCE HEALTHCARE
Child and adolescence healthcare
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Abstract
This paper is focused on the particular case of a 14 years old aboriginal girl. In this paper the
pathophysiology of the give scenario has been critically discussed with appropriate
connection with the existing situation. The roles of the nurse have been also incorporated to
analyse the required care for the girl named Sue. Various psychological development and
attachment theories have been also discussed to identify the psychological needs of a patient
of adulation period. The advantages of Family Centred Care and its impacts on the discussed
case scenario have been also described.
Keywords: hospitalisation, pathophysiology, disease, development, childcare, family

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Table of content
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
The pathophysiology of the presenting complaint.................................................................3
Evaluation of the nurse’s role................................................................................................5
Growth and developmental theories...................................................................................5
Family centred care............................................................................................................6
The effects of hospitalisation of the child..........................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
References..................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
Child and adolescence healthcare are the essential part of the healthcare structure of
any society. The physical and psychological models of a patient who is a child or in teen age
are different from the adult patients to some extent (Zühlke et al., 2014). This paper is
focused on the particular case of a 14 years old aboriginal girl. Health related problem is very
common in child and teenager of aboriginal community of Australia due to their poor socio-
economical condition that leads to unhealthy and unhygienic lifestyle. Various bacterial
diseases and infections are very common in this aboriginal community.
In this paper, the pathophysiology of the given scenario has been critically discussed
with appropriate connection with the existing situation. The roles of the nurse have been also
incorporated to analyse the required care for the girl named Sue. Various psychological
development and attachment theories have been also discussed to identify the psychological
needs of a patient of adulation period. The advantages of Family Centred Care and its impacts
on the discussed case scenario have been also described. The potential outcomes for
implementing Family Centred Care and for its absence have been critically analysed along
with the resultant impacts on both child and parent.
Discussion
The pathophysiology of the presenting complaint
In order to analyse the pathophysiology of Sue the case history and the Etiology have
to be analysed critically. Sue is a 14-year-old indigenous girl who lives in a remote
community in a rural area of Australia. Sue has a medical report of having streptococcal
Pharyngitis and Impetigo over the last 2 years. Pharyngitis is a disease caused by various