Your Child in the Hospital
Contributors
Brenda Andrews, L. S. Auth, Jodie Barbour, Robin B., Sue Brooks, Edie Cardwell, Carolyn J. Casey, Alicia Cauley, Wendy Corder Dowhower, Debra Ethier, S. Farringer, Lisa Hall, Connie Higbee-Jones, Chris Hurley, Missy Layfield, Deirdre McCarthy-King, Sara McDonnall, Wendy Mitchell, Amanda Moodie, Ann Newman, Robin Aspman-O’Callahan, Christina O’Reilly, Carrie Beth Parigrew, M. Clare Paris, Sandra L. Pilant, Mary C. Riecke, Jennifer M. Rohloff, Sheila Sandiford, Carol Schuette, Mark Schumann, Brenna Scoville, Scott and Richelle Shields, Cathi Poer Smith, Carl and Diane Snedeker, Ralene Walls, Emily Weiner, Kimbra Suzanne Wilder, Jean Wilkinson, Catherine Woodman, Ellen Zimmerman, and those who wish to remain anonymous.
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Before You Go
- 2. The Emergency Room
- 3. Preparing Your Child
- 4. The Facilities
- 5. The Staff
- 6. Communicating with Doctors
- 7. Common Procedures
- 8. Surgery
- 9. Pain Management
- 10. Family and Friends. What to Say
- 11. Family and Friends. How to Help
- 12. Feelings and Behavior
- 13. Siblings
- 14. Long-Term Illness or Injury
- 15. School
- 16. Medical and Financial Records
- 17. Insurance
- 18. Sources of Financial Help
- 19. Looking Back
- My Hospital Journal
- Packing List
- Resources
- Contributors
- About the Author