Unique aspects of nursing care for Amish children.

The purpose of this article is to increase nurses' understanding of the Amish culture so nurses can give culturally competent care to Amish children. The Amish live in large multigenerational families on farms where hard work is valued; worldly conveniences such as electricity, telephones, and automobiles are usually shunned. However, the Amish are willing to accept and participate in modern healthcare, if its value is clearly understood.

The adolescent with slipped capital femoral epiphysis.

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an orthopedic disorder that occurs primarily in individuals in their early teen years. The disorder is one that requires immediate hospitalization for treatment purposes. This article discusses the symptoms of the disorder and the various treatments that are available for preventing future disability for the early adolescent.

Acute rheumatic fever revisited.

Acute rheumatic fever, often believed to have been eradicated, has shown an increase in prevalence and virulence within the past few years. This article discusses current epidemiology, assessment findings, medical treatment, and nursing interventions for the child with rheumatic fever. Principles of prevention and implications for health teaching are included.

Caring for hospitalized infants.

Infancy is a time of rapid physical growth and maturation of body systems. Infants have limitations in physiological functioning and are very dependent on adult knowledge and care. Therefore, when infants are hospitalized, nursing interventions must be adapted to safely and adequately meet their unique needs.