Essentials of pediatric nursing /
Terri Kyle, Susan Carman.
- Third edition.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, c2017.
- xxx, 1201 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1. Foundations of pediatric nursing -- Introduction to child health and pediatric nursing -- Factors influencing child health -- Unit 2. Health promotion of the growing child and family -- Growth and development of the newborn and infant -- Growth and development of the toddler -- Growth and development of the preschooler -- Growth and development of the school-age -- Growth and development of the adolescent -- Unit 3. Working with children and families -- Atraumatic care of children and families -- Health supervision -- Health assessment of children -- Caring for children in diverse settings -- Caring for the special needs child -- Key pediatric nursing interventions -- Pain management in children -- Unit 4. Nursing care of the child with a health disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an infection -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in intracranial regulation/neurologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in sensory perception/disorder of the eyes or ears -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in gas exchange/respiratory disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in perfusion/cardiovascular disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in bowel elimination/gastrointestinal disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in urinary elimination/genitourinary disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in mobility/neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in tissue integrity/integumentary disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in cellular regulation/hematologic or neoplastic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in immunity or immunologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in metabolism/endocrine disorder --Nursing care of the child with an alteration in genetics -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in behavior, cognition, or development -- Nursing care during a pediatric emergency -- Appendix A. Growth charts -- Appendix B. Blood pressure charts for children and adolescents -- Appendix C. Down syndrome healthcare guidelines -- Appendix D. MyPlate.
"Essentials of pediatric Nursing provides the foundation of knowledge and the tools for critical thinking needed for sound nursing care of children. Addressing issues and situations commonly faced by pediatric nurses, and building on your students’ prior medical-surgical training, this book takes a concepts-focused approach to help the future nurse achieve mastery of this vital discipline."--Back cover