Home health nurses for children with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV): Perspectives on gaps and opportunities for recruitment.

Background: Children with medical complexity (CMC) dependent on invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) often require private duty home nursing; however, there are ubiquitous shortages. Home health is an especially vulnerable nursing sector because of less competitive wages and less prominence during nursing education. We sought to understand nurses' perspectives on gaps and opportunities for recruiting home care nurses for children with IMV.

A Scoping Review of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Primary Care.

Introduction: This scoping review was performed to collect, examine, and present literature on interventions promoting the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in U.S. primary health care settings.

Improving Inclusion for Children With Special Health Care Needs in Childcare Settings: Results From a Statewide Survey of Childcare Professionals.

Introduction: Families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) routinely struggle to find suitable childcare. These families value childcare capable of supporting their child's needs, known as inclusive care, that requires trustworthy staff trained to safely care for CSHCN.

Method: This study aimed to understand the training, experience, confidence, and perceived barriers to providing inclusive care for CSHCN from the perspective of childcare providers and directors.

Respite care services for children with special healthcare needs: Parental perceptions.

Purpose: Parents of children with special healthcare needs may become overwhelmed with the ongoing caregiving needs of their children. Caring for a child with special healthcare needs is often challenging, requiring specialized training in many cases. As a result, parents can struggle to find qualified caregivers capable of providing them a break from the 24/7 care of their child.

Respite Care and Stress Among Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Integrative Review.

Unlabelled: While parenting, in general, can be stressful, mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience chronic stress comparable to combat soldiers. Research suggests that respite care may potentially reduce stress among caregivers. However, greater understanding of this relationship is needed.

The Concept of Respite Care.

Aim: The aim of this article is to analyze the concept of respite care in the context of caring for a child with special healthcare needs.

Background: Respite care has often been identified as an important resource for caregivers of children with special healthcare needs. It can help provide a break from the constant demands of caregiving.