Pediatric and Oncology Nursing Care

Scenes from pediatric and oncology wards showing nurses caring for young patients and cancer patients in comforting environments.

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Reportage in the pediatric emergency unit in a hospital in Haute-Savoie, France. A nurse talks to the father of a young patient in the short-stay emergency unit.

Reportage in the pediatric emergency unit in a hospital in Haute-Savoie, France. A nurse reassures a young boy.

Reportage in the oncology department of a day hospital in France. Auxiliary nurse, Marie-Cécile, works here three days a week as a hospital beautician. She provides beauty treatment to women with cancer and solutions to cope with the side effects of cancer treatments. These moments are conducive to one-to-one conversations. She gives a patient beauty treatment during a chemotherapy session.

nurse changing a babys diaper at hospital

Oncology department, Patient with cancer receiving chemotherapy in day hospital, France.

Nurses discussing the documents of patients in the nurse's station of a hospital

Female doctor discussing notes with patient in hospital ward

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Bronchiolitis epidemic in pediatric wards of a hospital.

Photo essay at Rouen hospital, France. Pediatric Surgery. CHEOPS : a behavioral scale for rating postoperative pain in children.

Reportage in A&E at Diaconesses Croix St Simon hospital in Paris, France. A doctor and junior doctor examine a patient.

portrait of health care workers training

Radiotherapy radiographer is setting up a drip. Radiotherapy center, pole of Oncology, Hospital of Bordeaux. Hospital Haut-Leveque.

Woman undergoing foetal ultrasound scan before an obstetrician perform a version. A version is an obstetric procedure wherein the position of the fetus in the womb is changed by internal or external manipulation to facilitate delivery. Obstetrics and gynaecology department of Limoges hospital, France.

Mature nurse discussing with colleague using smart phone at medical clinic

Social worker and patient with cancer, Angoulême hospital, France,

Nurse attending a patient at hospital.

Nurse talking with a patient at hospital.

Reportage on a psychiatric liaison team in a hospital in the Haute-Savoie region of France. The teams psychiatrists and nurses intervene throughout the hospital at the doctors request. A psychiatrist and nurse chat to a man who has been admitted to geriatrics.

Reportage on diabetic feet consultations in a hospital in Savoie, France. These consultations are carried out by a specialized team and are devoted to treatment and after-care for diabetic patients foot lesions. The diabetologist and podologist examine a patient's foot.

Reportage in the orthopedic service of Robert Bellanger Hospital in France. Nurses.

Oncology department. Patient with cancer receiving chemotherapy in day hospital.

Reportage on a psychiatric liaison team in a hospital in the Haute-Savoie region of France. The teams psychiatrists and nurses intervene throughout the hospital at the doctors request. A psychiatrist chats to a patient admitted to hospital after a suicide attempt.

Nurse taking patient's blood pressure in a clinic, doctor in background

Doctor and nurse discussing.

Medical ID bracelet.

Consultation with a woman at the end of pregnancy to relax the perineum and help with childbirth.

Female patient with nurse at examination

MODEL RELEASED. Nurse preparing a patient for an IV line.

Nurse taking notes during consultation

Smiling female medical workers looking away while sitting at table in hospital cafeteria

Doctor and patient reviewing test results standing in corridor at hospital

Female patient with cancer with beautician, Oncology department, Patient with cancer receiving chemotherapy in day hospital, Angoulême hospital, France,

Woman talking with nurse. Limoges hospital, France.

Reportage in the Rothschild Foundations intensive care unit in Paris, France.

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Reportage with a team of physiotherapists in a hospital in Haute-Savoie in France. A physiotherapist helps a patient to do rehabilitation exercises in Orthopedics.

A nurse puts a drip on a patient in the hospital.

ADMR 62 - Home Help in Rural Areas, Pas de Calais. Veronique, Auxiliary of Social Life (AVS) intervenes in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B., severely handicapped by Alzheimer's disease. Veronique must help him with all the daily tasks. Carer washing a dependent elderly person in his medical bed.

MODEL RELEASED. Nurse checking monitor on hospital bed.

Photo essay at the department of oncology of the Diaconesses hospital in Paris, France. Outpatient hospital, chemotherapy session. Patient receive the support of an image advice and socio-aesthetics person. This professional service provider is so appreciated that the patient name her Miss Happyness.

Photo essay at Rouen hospital in France. Department of Neonatology.

In the family doctor's consultation. Paediatrics, Germany, Europe

Oncology department. Patient with cancer receiving chemotherapy in day hospital. A nurse is setting up a cooling headgear to prevent patient's hair loss.

Ambulatory chemotherapy

Woman undergoing hand X-ray.

Reportage in the orthopedic service of Robert Bellanger Hospital in France. Nurses.

Reportage in a weekly hospitalization service in the endocrinology unit of a hospital in Savoie, France. Diabetic patients are hospitalized for a week to undergo an assessment on their diabetes: evolution of the diabetes, dietary habits and therapeutic education. A nurse treaches a patient who had type 1 diabetes how to use an Omnipo, an insulin pump without tubing, managed with an electronic control unit.

Reportage in a weekly hospitalization service in the endocrinology unit of a hospital in Savoie, France. Diabetic patients are hospitalized for a week to undergo an assessment on their diabetes: evolution of the diabetes, dietary habits and therapeutic education. A nurse treaches a patient who had type 1 diabetes how to use an Omnipo, an insulin pump without tubing, managed with an electronic control unit.

Reportage in a weekly hospitalization service in the endocrinology unit of a hospital in Savoie, France. Diabetic patients are hospitalized for a week to undergo an assessment on their diabetes: evolution of the diabetes, dietary habits and therapeutic education. Doctors and nurses team meeting.

Woman undergoing foetal monitoring. Obstetrics and gynaecology department of Limoges hospital, France.

38 years old female patient undergoing an electrocardiography (EKG) examination. Electrodes attached to her chest measure the electrical activity of her heart. The results are recorded by the EKG machine as an electrocardiogram.

Pediatric nurses and a premature newborn baby, CHU Bordeaux France.

Female doctor with digital tablet greeting woman during routine visit in clinic

Doctor filling out documents in a hospital.

Female doctor taking a blood sample from patient in medical practice

Rheumatologist examining a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, Bordeaux hospital, France.

Midwife and pregnant woman before delivery. Obstetrics and gynaecology department, Saintonges hospital, Saintes, France.

Elderly patient in consultation with a gerontologist. Residential home for dependent elderly person, Limoges, France.

Consultation of a 51-year-old patient for chest pain. The internal examines it, performs an ECG and discusses the case with the full doctor.

Reportage in the orthopedic service of Robert Bellanger Hospital in France. Physiotherapy session with a physiotherapist after a knee replacement operation.

Doctor taking a blood sample from a patient in a hospital

Photo essay in a retirement home at Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon, France. Nurse.

Female caregiver auscultating senior woman at home. Caregiver auscultating senior woman

Medical expert presents the cardiology disease diagnosis at home visit, doing a consultation for senior people. Nurse showing the cardiovascular system and check for cardiac issues.

Reportage in the Pain Evaluation and Management Centre in Nantes hospital, France. They are specialised in the treatment of persistent chronic pain. Session with a physiotherapist.

Patient in the examinations and treatments area with an intern. Emergency Department, Limoges hospital, France.

Sphygmomanometer

Doctor filling out documents in a hospital

Photo essay at the department of oncology of the Diaconesses hospital in Paris, France. Outpatient hospital, chemotherapy session. Patient receive the support of an image advice and socio-aesthetics person. This professional service provider is so appreciated that the patient name her Miss Happyness.

Emergency Medical Services. Limoges hospital, France.

Reportage in the pediatric unit in a hospital in Haute-Savoie, France. A meeting with the doctors and nurses of the unit.

Haemodialysis. Patient undergoing haemodialysis treatment. Limoges hospital, France.

St. Charles Clinic. The rock on yon. Voltage taking.

Reportage in the orthopedic service of Robert Bellanger Hospital in France. A nurse with a patient who has just had a pin inserted.

Reportage in an osteopathy practice in Héyrieux, France. Osteopathy session for a 98-year old woman suffering from back and arthritis pain.

Reportage in the orthopedic service of Robert Bellanger Hospital in France. Physiotherapy session with a physiotherapist after a knee replacement operation.

Elderly age woman and female doctor reading on tablet computer

General practitioner talking with an elderly person during a visit in a retirement home.

Midwifes. Maternity department, Cochin hospital, Paris, France.

Reportage in Bligny hospital palliative care unit, Briis sous Forges, France. A nurse looks after a patient.

Grandparents being worried after exhausted granddaughter falling down on chair

Outpatient surgery

doctor examining patient

Reportage in the multidisciplinary care service in Saint-Vincent de Paul hospital in Lille, France. A doctor examines a patient in her hospital room.

Man having examination in hospital

Emergency department pharmacy. A nurse and a student nurse prepare a patient's treatment.

Doctor helping old woman with knee pain

Reportage in the orthopedic service of Robert Bellanger Hospital in France. Nurses.

Doctor meeting and explaining medication to old woman patient at Hospitals

doctor examining senior female patients arm in hospital room

Geriatrician examining senior woman s mobility during routine check-up, Geriatrician examining senior woman s mobility during routine check-up. Elderly care. model released

Outpatient surgery, Léon Bérard Centre, Lyon, France, This cancer center takes patients to theater standing up, an innovative way of welcoming patients to the operating theater. The waiting room has been specially designed to cater to the Snoezelen concept, which aims to lower anxiety and stress levels by using all the patients senses. (Photo by: BSIP/UIG via Getty Images)

Smiling female doctor shaking hand with senior woman while nurse standing by them in clinic

Reportage in the oncology department of a day hospital in France. Auxiliary nurse, Marie-Cécile, works here three days a week as a hospital beautician. She provides beauty treatment to women with cancer and solutions to cope with the side effects of cancer treatments. These moments are conducive to one-to-one conversations. She gives a patient beauty treatment during a chemotherapy session.

Nurse with an elderly patient while the curtains are closed.

EHPAD - Physiotherapist performing walking exercises with an elderly resident in the hallway.

Reportage in outpatient surgery in the Léon Bérard Centre, Lyon, France. After the operation in the recovery room, patients are given their belongings.

Photo essay at Saint François functional rehabilitation center in Deauville, France.

Practitioner examining the abdomen of a 50 years old female patient by palpation.

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