Registered Nurse

Nurses on the ward are responsible for assessing the child/young person's general condition and providing care that helps them to become as independent as possible during their hospital stay. They work with the other members of the Brain Injury Service team to make sure that a wholistic rehabilitation occurs for the child/young person and their family.

A nurse will be allocated to care for a child/young person over 3 shifts per day.

• The morning shift starts at 7.30am and finishes at 4.00pm
• The afternoon shift starts at 2.00pm and finishes at 10.30pm
• The night shift starts at 10.00pm and finishes at 8.00am

Nurses are responsible for procedures such as giving medications, checking temperature and pulse, and completing a record of fluid and food intake. Many parents are eager to begin washing, dressing, feeding and generally caring for their child. It is important that nurses know what parents feel comfortable doing, so they can work together. Nurses can support and assist families by teaching specialised care that some children/young people will need after a brain injury.

Nurses understand that there will be times when parents need to attend to other family matters and spend time elsewhere.