Wong's essentials of pediatric nursing

Essentials of pediatric nursing

Perspectives of pediatric nursing -- Community-based nursing care of the child and family -- Family influences on child health promotion -- Social, cultural, and religious influences on child health promotion -- Developmental and genetic influences on child health promotion -- Communication, history, and physical assessment of the child -- Pain assessment and management in children -- Health promotion of the newborn and family -- Health problems of newborns -- Health promotion of the infant and family -- Health problems of infants -- Health promotion of the toddler and family -- Health promotion of the pre-schooler and family -- Health problems of toddlers and pre-schoolers -- Health promotion of the school-age child and family -- Health promotion of the adolescent and family -- Health problems of school-age children and adolescents -- Quality of life for children living with chronic or complex diseases -- Impact of cognitive or sensory impairment on the child and family -- Family-centered home care -- Family-centered care of the child during illness and hospitalization -- Pediatric variations of nursing interventions -- The child with respiratory dysfunction -- The child with gastrointestinal dysfunction -- The child with cardiovascular dysfunction -- The child with hematologic or immunologic dysfunction -- The child with genitourinary dysfunction -- The child with cerebral dysfunction -- The child with endocrine dysfunction -- The child with integumentary dysfunction -- The child with musculoskeletal or articular dysfunction -- The child with neuromuscular or muscular dysfunction.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.