Print Book $13.95
By Nancy Keene
June 2002
Pages: 192
ISBN 10: 0-596-50012-2 |
ISBN 13: 9780596500122
An indispensable guide for Spanish speaking parents taking their child to the hospital, whether for stitches, outpatient surgery, or extended stays. This book offers advice from dozens of veteran parents on how to cope with a child's hospitalization, relieving anxious parents so they can advocate effectively and can help dispel their child's fears and concerns. Includes easy-to-read tips on preparing a child, handling procedures without trauma, and preventing insurance problems, as well as Spanish/English resources.
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- Preparing your child
- Going to the emergency room
- Dealing with doctors
- Making the most of the room and facility
- Coping with procedures (to minimize discomfort and trauma)
- Keeping family life going
- Keeping in touch with school
- Handling insurance claims
- Getting financial assistance
- Resources for parents
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First Edition: June 2002
ISBN: 0-596-50012-2
Pages: 192
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"This dandy pocket-sized book is packed with sensible tips for preparing children (and their parents) for outpatient, short-stay, or long-term hospitalization. Sidebars offer real-life suggestions for parents who've 'been there, done that.'"
--Library Journal
The First Edition in English was recommended in 1998 by Library Journal as one of thirty books for a children's health collection.
"An excellent, compact guide... Practical and supportive."
--Alan Rees, "Alan Rees on Consumer Health," A Major Report
"When your child is ill or injured, the hospital setting can be overwhelming. Here is a terrific 'roadmap' to help keep families 'on track.'"
--James B. Fahner, MD Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan
"[This book] is worth its weight in gold..."
--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
