Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN

The most recent articles from: J Spec Pediatr Nurs January 2009

J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2009

The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale: a case-control study.

The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess whether the Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale (HDFS) identifies hospitalized pediatric patients at high risk for falls. ⋯ A Falls Prevention Pediatric Program with the HDFS tool addresses the Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals, but further research is needed to examine HDFS sensitivity-specificity.

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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2009

The relationship of household routines to morbidity outcomes in childhood asthma.

The major purpose of this study was to explore the effect of routines on asthma management and morbidity outcomes for children with asthma and their parents. ⋯ Assisting families to establish routines may result in improved asthma morbidity outcomes.

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