June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. The Ontario Brain Injury Association (@ontariobia) shares:
“Brain injury happens in an instant. It does not discriminate, nor does it only impact one person. Brain injury changes the lives of people of all ages, genders and ethnicities, leaving little time to adapt. This disability lasts a lifetime and often leaves many with feelings of grief, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and an inability to cope.”
Visit obia.ca to learn more about brain injury and how you can get involved.
In our latest Pediatric Nursing Hot Topics episode, Meena Kadiwal talks to us about her role as a nurse practitioner in the Epilepsy Surgery Program at Sick Kids. Meena shares why she went into this field, what a typical day looks like for her, and some of the ups and downs of her role. She also discusses some of the common health issues that she sees in her patients and imparts some wisdom to those who are interested in this field.
The Pediatric Nursing Hot Topics Series features topics of interest to pediatric nurses and those interested in the field of pediatrics. Future episodes will include information about various disease processes, nursing assessments and considerations, and interviews with pediatric nurses from various specialties. If you have any questions, content requests, or would like to be featured in a future episode, please email pednig.education@gmail.com.