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Pediatric Nursing is a comprehensive text for undergraduate nursing students that approaches the topic of children's healthcare from a holistic and family entered perspective. Traditional areas of assessment, disease processes and health promotion are examined within the context of contemporary social and cultural influences that affect today's children and their families. Chapters focus on anticipatory guidance for the family related to developmental milestones, health concerns and health promotion strategies specific to each stage of development. This text also address the specific needs of the increasing number of families caring for children with complex health problems at home. Common alterations and disorders are discussed extensively and organized by body system rather than age group enabling students to locate information and absorb the content more easily. This text seeks to empower students as critical thinkers capable of meeting the challenges they will undoubtedly face as healthcare providers in the 21st century.… (more)
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Pediatric nursing in a changing society
Overview of pediatric nursing
Legal and ethical issues
The child in context of the family
Community and home health nursing
School nursing
Growth and development of children
Theoretical approaches to the growth and development of children
Growth and development of the newborn
Growth and development of the infant
Growth and development of the toddler
Growth and development of the preschooler
Growth and development of the school-age child
Growth and development of the adolescent
Unique considerations in children
Child and family communication
Pediatric assessment
Infectious diseases
Care of children who are hospitalized
Chronic conditions
Pain management
Medication administration
Loss and bereavement
Alterations in nutrition and elimination
Genitourinary alterations
Gastrointestinal alterations
Alterations in oxygen transport
Respiratory alterations
Cardiovascular alterations
Hematological alterations
Alterations in protective mechanisms
Immunologic alterations
Endocrine alterations
Cellular alterations
Integumentary alterations
Alterations in the sensorimotor function
Sensory alterations
Neurological alterations
Cognitive alterations
Musculoskeletal alterations
Other alterations to children's health
Psychosocial alterations
Child abuse and neglect.