Journal article
The Integration of a Specialized Eating Disorders Nurse on a General Inpatient Pediatric Unit
Abstract
Eating disorders (EDs) affect approximately 5% of Canadian adolescents. Patients experiencing acute medical complications of their illness are often treated on a general pediatric ward with mixed populations. Twenty-one health care providers shared their experiences caring for youth with EDs and provided feedback regarding the integration of a specialized ED nurse (ED-RN). Findings suggest that an RN and ED-RN model produces consistent care for …
Authors
Carter N; Webb C; Findlay S; Grant C; Van Blyderveen S
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 549–556
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.pedn.2011.06.014
ISSN
0882-5963