Description
The #1 pediatric nursing textbook on the market, this book is known for its accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style. It provides a foundation in child development and health promotion, and covers specific health problems - organized by age groups and body systems, so you can individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. A streamlined approach, superior illustrations, and a full-color design make it easy to find and understand key nursing information.
Product Details
Reference
37457
EAN13
9780323053532
ISBN
9780323053532
Data sheet
Publication date
2008
Issue number
8
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
1280
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
2554
Unit One - Children, Their Families and the Nurse 1. Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing 2. Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family 3. Family Influences on Child Health Promotion 4. Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion 5. Developmental Influences on Child Health PromotionUnit Two - Assessment of the Child and Family 6. Communication and Physical and Developmental Assessment of the Child 7. Pain Assessment and Management in Children NEW! Unit Three - The Newborn 8. Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family 9. Health Problems of NewbornsUnit Four - Infancy 10. Health Promotion of the Infant and Family 11. Health Problems of InfantsUnit Five - Early Childhood 12. Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family 13. Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family 14. Health Problems of Toddlers and PreschoolersUnit Six - Middle Childhood and Adolescence 15. Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family 16. Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family 17. Health Problems of School-Age Children and AdolescentsUnit Seven - The Child and Family with Special Needs 18. Chronic Illness, Disability, or End-of-Life Care for the Child and Family 19. Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family 20. Family-Centered Home CareUnit Eight - Impact of Hospitalization on the Child and Family 21. Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization 22. Pediatric Variations of Nursing InterventionsUnit Nine - The Child with Problems Related to the Transfer of Oxygen and Nutrients 23. The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction 24. The Child with Gastrointestinal DysfunctionUnit Ten - The Child with Problems Related to the Production and Circulation of Blood 25. The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction 26. The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic DysfunctionUnit Eleven - The Child With a Disturbance of Regulatory Mechanisms 27. The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction 28. The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction 29. The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction 30. The Child with Integumentary DysfunctionUnit Twelve - The Child with a Problem that Interferes with Physical Mobility 31. The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction 32. The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular DysfunctionAppendixes A. Family Assessment B. Patterns of Inheritance C. Developmental/Sensory Assessment D. Growth Measurements E. Common Laboratory Tests F. Dietary Reference Intakes: Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Adequate Intake (AI) G. NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses H. Translations of Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale I. Spanish-English Translations