- Student-friendly writing style makes material more accessible.
- Pathophysiology boxes illustrate how disease conditions develop to provide a scientific basis for understanding the nursing care of an illness.
- Clinical Reference sections review basic anatomy and physiology, discuss pediatric differences, describe common diagnostics tests, and list commonly prescribed medications.
- Want to Know boxes assist with instructing parents and children about self-care in the home and follow-up care in community-based health care settings.
- Photo Stories visually depict various nursing roles in diverse care settings.
- Communication Cues suggest effective ways for nurses to facilitate understanding and elicit necessary information in exchanges with the child and/or parent.
- Critical to Remember boxes identify practices required to deliver safe care.
- Critical Thinking Exercises apply learning to practice via case study scenarios.
- Drug Guides provide quick reference on the pediatric uses and nursing implications of specific drugs.
- Procedure boxes outline step-by-step instructions for common nursing tasks.
- Health Promotion boxes emphasize a wellness approach and pediatric health priorities based on AAP recommendations.
Master the art of caring for children with most effective, efficient, and affordable title on pediatric nursing care. Taking on a family focus, this student-friendly text teaches growth, development, and information on the major body system alterations. Plus, dramatically streamlined content and new learning tools make this new edition even more tailored to your learning needs.
特徴
- Expert reviews of chapter content ensure all chapters include current practices, terms, and updated information.
- Health Promotion boxes summarize information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to teach you how to perform a comprehensive assessment of well infants and children at various ages.
- Illustrated Procedure boxes include step-by-step instructions for common nursing tasks.
- Pathophysiology boxes explain changes in physiology that occur in a variety of diseases and disorders in children.
- Nursing process highlighted in nursing care plans and in-text discussions.
- Clinical Reference pages provide students with easy-to-find reference sections, including basic anatomy and physiology, pediatric differences, related laboratory and diagnostic tests, and commonly prescribed medications.
| ISBN | 9781455703661 |
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| Author Information | By Susan R. James, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor of Nursing, Curry College, Milton, MA; Kristine Nelson, RN, MN, Assistant Professor of Nursing Tarrant County College Fort Worth, Texas and Jean Ashwill, MSN, RN, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Student Services, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas |
| Table of Content | UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD HEALTH NURSING 1: Introduction to Nursing Care of Children UNIT II: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY 2: Family-Centered Nursing Care 3: Communicating with Children and Families 4: Health Promotion for the Developing Child 5: Health Promotion for the Infant 6: Health Promotion During Early Childhood 7: Health Promotion for the School Age Child 8: Health Promotion for the Adolescent UNIT III: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CARING FOR CHILDREN 9: Physical Assessment of Children 10: Emergency Care of the Child 11: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings 12: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness 13: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children 14: Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children 15: Pain Management for Children UNIT IV: CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS 16: The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration 17: The Child with an Infectious Disease 18: The Child with an Immunologic Alteration 19: The Child With a Gastrointestinal Alteration 20: The Child With a Genitourinary Alteration 21: This Child with a Respiratory Alteration 22: The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration 23: The Child With a Hematologic Alteration 24: The Child with Cancer 25: The Child with Major Alterations in Tissue Integrity 26: The Child With a Musculoskeletal Alteration 27: The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration 28: The Child with an Neurologic Alteration 29: Problems in Children and Families 30: The Child With a Developmental Disability 31: The Child with a Sensory Alteration Glossary |
| 発行日 | 26-03-2012 |
| Pages | 852 |
| trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| 在庫状況 | In Stock |
