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Overview of 'Foster Parenting the Medically Fragile Child'

Author: Michelle Detwiler

© 2008
 

 Chapters

1. Our Beginning

  • Note

  • Our Beginning

  • Should We Be Foster Parents?

  • More Information

2. Introduction to Foster Care

  • Licensing

  • Child Placement

  • Can We Choose Our Foster Child?

  • The Case Worker

  • CASA

  • Foster Care vs. Adoption

  • Types of Foster Care

  • Confidentiality

  • Time

  • Money Matters

  • Equipment

  • Update Licensing

3. Classes and Training

  • Foster Care and Training

  • Required Training

  • Medical Home Care

  • Training on Medical Equipment

  • Agency Training

  • Ongoing Training

4. Working with Families

  • What is a Foster Parent?

  • The Team

  • Be an Advocate

  • Facilitate Family Visits

5. Working with the Medical Community

  • Communication

  • The Pediatrician

  • Coordinating Care

  • The Developmental Pediatrician

  • Public Health Nurse

  • The WIC Program

  • Home Health Care Providers

  • Working Together

6. Appointments and Schedules

  • Managing Appointments

  • Medical Appointments with Family

  • Outpatient and Inpatient Procedures

  • Follow Through

  • Voluntary vs. Mandatory Appointments

  • Teamwork

7. More Than Medical Appointments

  • Beyond Appointments

  • Early Intervention

  • School Appointments and Meetings

  • Conferences

  • More About Visits

  • Social/Community Appointments

8. Using Your Time Wisely

  • Time Management Skills

  • Do it Right

  • Multiple Appointments

  • Peak Time

  • Email

  • Take Notes

  • Phone Calls

  • On the Go

  • Chores

  • Keeping a Calendar

  • Family Kids and Social Time

  • My Time

  • Bed Time

  • Time and Successful Caregiving

9. Effective Caregiving

  • Understanding Care

  • Feeding

  • Medications

  • Supplies

  • Therapies at Home

  • Spending Time with Your Foster Child

  • Comfort and Special Items

  • Taking Care of Yourself

10. Stress and Stress Reducers

  • Handling Stress

  • Support Groups

  • Time-Out

  • Special Time

  • Burn-Out

  • Coping with Depression

  • Vacations

  • Respite

  • Other Help

11. Dealing with Declining Health

  • End of Life Care

  • Physicians

  • Who Signs for What

  • Medical Intervention

  • Counseling

  • Make-a-Wish

  • Expected vs. Unexpected

  • Hospice

  • Resuscitation and No Code

  • Sudden Death

  • After Death

  • Funeral or Memorial Service

  • More Information

12. Grief

  • What is Grief?

  • Stages

  • Support

  • Counseling

13. Memory Makers

  • Celebrating Life

  • Scrapbooks

  • Photographs

  • Clothing

  • Planting Flowers or Trees

  • Wish Granting

14. Fostering Again

  • To Those Who Have Fostered

  • Questions to Ask Yourself

  • Aspects of Fostering Again

15. Some Helpful Links