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Disclaimer

This audio-visual publication contains a variety of content on health for general educational and informative purposes only. The content of this material is not diagnostic or prescriptive and does not replace the service or advice of a qualified health care professional. The Publisher does not purport to give any medical advice and is not qualified to do so. While the Publisher has taken every care to ensure the accuracy of the professional, clinical, and technical components of this audio-visual publication, it accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of following the procedures described or acting on information set out in this audio-visual publication. To the extent permitted by law, the Publisher and the performers expressly disclaims responsibility for and liability in respect of, the accuracy of the content in this audio-visual publication.

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On completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:

1. Recognise the signs of a seriously ill infant or child
2. Understand the importance of parental involvement in the assessment process
3. Use nursing assessment tools correctly
4. Appreciate the need to utilise an holistic approach when assessing a sick infant or child

Gerry Silk has many years of paediatric nursing experience, including 15 years in the Emergency Department of the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. A substantial amount of her work was as a Clinical Nurse Educator.

Gerry currently works part-time as a paediatric Nurse Educator at The Angliss Hospital in Melbourne, as well as running her own consultancy in paediatric health education. Each year she visits Vietnam as part of a voluntary group providing nursing education to staff in eight hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City. Gerry is the author of the highly successful book and audio book entitled: Care of Sick Children: A Basic Guide published by Ausmed Publications Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia.