Debra Giusto

Bio

I am currently on the Faculty at City College of San Francisco. I teach in the RN Nursing Program. I am a pediatric instructor. My class is face to face and on-line. I do a variety of teaching strategies because each student learns differently. Some students are visual learners, some like to read, while others may want to draw or touch. I do simulations with students and incorporate the latest technology into my classes.  I have worked in Pediatrics Out-Patient at Kaiser Permanente for 30 years. Assessing, evaluating, and treating children. Educating their families about growth and development, the disease process, how to maintain wellness, and together develop a plan of care. I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I assist mothers with breastfeeding. I do a breastfeeding assessment and together with the family develop a plan of care that meets their needs. I perform newborn assessments and provide education.


Specialties:

  • pediatric nursing

Affiliation:

  • Sigma Theta Tau International

Location:

Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Pediatric Nursing:

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- A new topical lotion may offer parents a faster, more effective way to get rid of head lice.

    Researchers report that just one treatment of topical ivermectin, an insecticide, kept almost three-quarters of treated children lice-free two weeks after ...Full Article

  • Debra Giusto
    Can drinking Guinness stout increase milk production?

    If you have a question about your milk supply or feel you have a low milk supply you can contact a Lactation Consultant. A Lactation Consultant specializes in assisting mothers with breastfeeding issues, such as; sore nipples, low milk supply, latch and positioning, returning to work, weaning, and

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  • Debra Giusto
    What should I know to care for someone with lupus fog?

    When a person with Lupus has an episode of "lupus fog" it is a very trying time for that person. During this "fog" a person might feel dizzy, have a mild headache, memory loss, find it difficult to concentrate, unable to focus, and feel fatigued.

    These episodes may come and go. They appear during

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  • Debra Giusto
    Is it better to take my child to a pediatrics hospital for critical care?

    Yes, it is better to take your child to a pediatrics hospital for critical care. The staff in a pediatric hospital is trained to care for the medical and psychosocial needs of the child and their family. The pediatric staff has knowledge about growth and development of the child from birth to ado

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  • Debra Giusto
    Why do seniors often resist living in a nursing home?
    Because they loose their independence.  Full Post