About the book

About the Book: Essentials of Pediatric Nursing NEW Chapter on Atraumatic Care and Atraumatic Care boxes throughout the book provide guidance particular to the topic being discussed. NEW Evidence-based practice boxes highlight pertinent, recent evidence-based research findings and provide recommendations for nurses. Threaded Case Studies show real-life scenarios that inspire critical thinking. Thinking about development boxes display special developmental concerns relating to the topic being discussed. Teaching Guidelines prepare students to educate families. Nursing Procedures provide a clear, step-by-step explanation with illustrations of pediatric variations to facilitate competent performance.

Contents:-

UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING

Chapter 1. Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing

Chapter 2. Factors Influencing Child Health

UNIT II HEALTH PROMOTION OF THE GROWING CHILD AND FAMILY

Chapter 3. Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant

Chapter 4. Growth and Development of the Toddler

Chapter 5. Growth and Development of the Pre-schooler

Chapter 6 Growth and Development of the School-Age Child

Chapter 7 Growth and Development of the Adolescent

UNIT III WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Chapter 8 Atraumatic Care of Children and Families

Chapter 9 Health Supervision

Chapter 10 Health Assessment of Children

Chapter 11 Caring for Children in Diverse Settings

Chapter 12 Caring for the Special Needs Child

Chapter 13 Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions

Chapter 14 Pain Management in Children

UNIT IV NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD WITH A HEALTH DICORDER

Chapter 15 Nursing Care of the Child with an Infections or Communicable Disorder

Chapter 16 Nursing Care of the Child with a Neurologic Disorder

Chapter 17 Nursing Care of the Child with a Disorder of the Eyes or Ears

Chapter 18 Nursing Care of the Child with a Respiratory Disorder

Chapter 19 Nursing Care of the Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

Chapter 20 Nursing Care of the Child with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Chapter 21 Nursing Care of the Child with a Genitourinary Disorder

Chapter 22 Nursing Care of the Child with a Neuromuscular Disorder

Chapter 23 Nursing Care of the Child with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Chapter 24 Nursing Care of the Child with an Integumentary Disorder

Chapter 25 Nursing Care of the Chid with a Hematologic Disorder

Chapter 26 Nursing Care of the Child with an Immunologic Disorder

Chapter 27 Nursing Care of the Child with an Endocrine Disorder

Chapter 28 Nursing Care of the Child with a Neoplastic Disorder

Chapter 29 Nursing Care of the Child with a Genetic Disorder

Chapter 30 Nursing Care of the Child with a Cognitive or Mental Health Disorder

Chapter 31 Nursing Care during a Pediatric Emergency