Cardiothoracic Care for Children and Young People is acomprehensive and interprofessional guide aimed at all healthcareprofessionals working with children and young people withCongenital Heart Disease.Structured around the timeline of the patient's healthcarejourney, this book explores the care of the patient from the pointof presentation and diagnosis (whether that is antenatally, in theneonatal period or later) until there is a transition in thepatient's healthcare journey either onto adult services, orin some cases, end of life. It considers all aspects of care thatthe child/young person may receive, supported in an evidence basedmanner, with chapters written by experts from a variety ofprofessional groups involved with this patient group.

List of Contributors.Chapter 1 An overview of new ways of working for the 21stcentury.Patient journeys.E-based learning.New ways of learning.Usability and accessibility.Flexibility.Cost-effectiveness.Changes in service and organisational effectiveness.Interprofessional learning and collaborative practice.Learning points from other higher education institutions.Changes in health care.Congenital Cardiac Services Workshop June 2006.Advancing roles.Conclusion.References.Chapter 2 Presentation and diagnosis.Fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease.Neonatal presentations.Unscheduled care.Late presentations.Cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death.Cardiac investigations.Summary.References.Websites.Chapter 3 Treatment options/management.Admission and preoperative preparation.Medical/interventional treatment options.Introduction to paediatric cardiac surgery.Summary.References.Chapter 4 Impact of heart disease on young people and theirfamilies: an introduction.How are 'outcomes' measured?Quality of life - measurement issues.The infant and toddler with congenital heart disease.School-age children.The adult with CHD - long-term physical and socialissues.The impact on the family.Diversity and culture.Conclusion.References.Website.Chapter 5 What are 'communicationskills'?The changing climate.Consent.The 'explanatory' or 'exploratory'communication style.An organisational research project.The templates and the competency in interactivecommunication.Child protection.Ethical or communication issues?Adolescents.Summary.References.Chapter 6 Transition to Adult Services .Preparation.Logistics.Psychological aspects of transition.Support.Summary.References.Websites.Chapter 7 The information jigsaw.The beginning of the journey.Antenatal diagnosis.The hospital experience.Family relationships.The next steps.Bereavement.Conclusion.References.Further reading.Index.