Anita Štih
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Majda Oštir
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Služba za pljučne bolezni, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Maja Djokić
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za neonatologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Maja Čamernik
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za alergologijo, revmatologijo in klinično imunologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Ana Jalšovec
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za alergologijo, revmatologijo in klinično imunologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Judita Kolenc
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za otroško, mladostniško in razvojno nevrologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Sanja Ževart
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za otroško hematologijo in onkologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Tadeja Logar Dolinšek
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za endokrinologijo, diabetes in bolezni presnove, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Almedina Alibašić
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, Služba za kardiologijo, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Erika Šmid
UKC Ljubljana, Pediatrična klinika, KO za gastroenterologijo, hepatologijo in nutricionistiko, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Abstract

Health education is part of the professional activities of healthcare. Health education at the tertiary level differs from health education at the primary and secondary levels. Chronic patients - children and their parents/caregivers are a susceptible population and require even more careful treatment. A comprehensive approach is necessary, which is directed towards the entire family. The acquisition of knowledge must be systematic, pre-planned and also verified. It is appropriate to involve other professionals in the treatment, such as a: psychologist, social worker, community nurse, teachers in school, or educators in a childcare institution.

Key words: health education, nurse, sick child, parents/care-givers, holistic care