Kerry Turner
Clinical Case Manager
Professional Summary
Kerry has been a paediatric nurse for 26 years working with children in hospital and their homes. She is an experienced Case Manager working predominately with children and families. She has extensive experience in supporting children with highly complex medical conditions, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, learning difficulties, tracheostomy and gastrostomy, hydrocephalus, spasticity and more. Every child and family are different and Kerry is passionate about supporting each child in reaching their potential, whatever that potential may be.
Areas Covered
North of England
Key Skills
Effective case management -Paediatrics
Acquired Brain Injury
Neurological Conditions
Musculoskeletal conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Complex Care and Discharge Planning
Client-centred goal setting
MDT/IDT working
Enteral feeding (gastrostomy, PEJ, nasogastric tube)
Epilepsy management and seizure care
Oxygen administration and monitoring
Tracheostomy care and management
Promoting continence, including catheterisation
Administration of regular and emergency medications
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
End-of-life and palliative care for children and families
Oral and nasal suction techniques
Administration of home intravenous (IV) therapies
Comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning
Pain assessment and management in paediatric patients
Makaton communication (basic level)
