Support and Teaching

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
CL-03-01	Demonstrate ability to provide support to pediatric client / family.
	Demonstrate ability to teach pediatric client / family in relation to areas such as:
CL-03-02	compliance with treatment
CL-03-03	diagnosis
CL-03-04	discharge
CL-03-05	hospital / home routine
CL-03-06	medication / pain management
CL-03-07	play area
CL-03-08	rest period.
	Demonstrate ability to assist child / family to adjust to hospitalization:
CL-03-09	behaviors indicating adjustment or lack of adjustment to hospitalization
CL-03-10	call child by name
CL-03-11	discuss concerns and involving parent or significant other
CL-03-12	encourage two-way communication
CL-03-13	introduce child and parent to other children in the room
CL-03-14	listen to how the child feels and encourage questions
CL-03-15	manage anxieties observed or expressed by client / family
CL-03-16	meet the emotional needs of those involved
CL-03-17	prepare equipment for admission in advance
CL-03-18	provide for child and parent comfort
CL-03-19	providing orientation to unit
CL-03-20	use empathy in responding to fears of the child and family.
CL-03-21	Demonstrate ability to identify and meet emotional needs of family and significant others in coping with infant / child illness.
	Demonstrate ability to provide discharge teaching to parent and significant other such as:
CL-03-22	referral agencies
CL-03-23	follow up appointment with physician
CL-03-24	awareness of signs and symptoms of complications
CL-03-25	information regarding medication, diet, exercise, and activities.
CL-03-26	Demonstrate knowledge of the roles of the health care team in assisting the pediatric client, parent, and significant other through child's illness.