- This text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach - beginning with child development and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on specific health problems
- Full-Color Design visually enhances the organization of each chapter
- Includes the latest recommendations from authoritative nursing organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and more
- Concepts lists in each chapter focus student attention on essential concepts as well as aid students using a concept-based curriculum, system-focused curriculum, or hybrid approach
- Developmental Approach -- Developmental tasks and influences at each stage of child’s growth are clearly identified
- Emphasis on Wellness -- Health promotion chapters are included for each developmental stage of childhood
- Clinical Judgment Case Studies (formerly NGN) throughout the text with answers provided at the back of the book
- Critical Thinking Case Study Boxes promote independent thinking
- Quality Patient Indicators help students understand how their care directly impacts patient safety and quality patient outcomes
- Genetics content includes information on genetics and its impact on health
- Drug Alerts highlight important drug information in the text to alert students to potential safety issues
- Family Focus includes a separate family chapter (Ch. 2), family content integrated throughout the text, and Family-Centered Care boxes throughout
- Community Focus boxes provide resources and guidance on caring for children outside the clinical setting
- Evidence to Practice Boxes focus students’ attention on the application of research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care
- Nursing Care Plans are presented as “Unfolding Cases” and provide students real-life scenarios with questions
- Research Focus boxes throughout text help students remain abreast of current studies that impact pediatric nursing today
- Cultural content is integrated throughout the text, and Cultural Considerations boxes throughout expose students to customs and beliefs of different cultures that influence child care to enhance their ability to provide quality nursing care to ALL children and their families
- Atraumatic Care boxes throughout the text contain techniques for care that minimize pain, discomfort, or stress
- Nursing Tips provide helpful hints and practical, clinical information of a non-emergency nature
- Nursing Alerts provide critical information that MUST BE considered in providing care
- Emergency Treatment content provides a quick reference in critical situations
- Nursing Care Guidelines provide students with clear, step-by-step, detailed instructions for performing specific skills or procedures
Table of Contents
Draft---Final due March/April 2023 from Authors
Unit 1: Children, Their Families, and the Nurse
1.Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
2.?Social, Cultural, Religious and Family Influences on Child Health Promotion
3.?Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion
Unit 2: Assessment of the Child and Family
4.?Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family
5.?Pain Assessment and Management in Children
6.?Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Unit 3: Family-Centered Care of the Newborn
7.?Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family
8.?Health Problems of Newborns
Unit 4: Family-Centered Care of the Infant
9.?Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
10.?Health Problems of Infants
Unit 5: Family-Centered Care of the Young Child
11.?Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
12.?Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
13.?Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers
Unit 6: Family-Centered Care of the School-Age Child and Adolescent
14.?Health Promotion of the School Age Child and Family
15.?Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
16.?Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents
Unit 7: Family-Centered Care of the Child With Special Needs
17.?Impact of Chronic Illness, Disability, or End-of-Life Care for the Child and Family
18.?Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family
Unit 8: The Child Who is Hospitalized
19.?Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization
20.?Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills
Unit 9: The Child with Problems Related to the Transfer of Oxygen and Nutrients
21.?The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
22.?The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Unit 10: The Child with Problems Related to the Production and Circulation of Blood
23.?The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
24.?The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
25.?The Child with Cancer
Unit 11: The Child With a Disturbance of Regulatory Mechanisms
26.?The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
27.?The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
28.?The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
Unit 12: The Child With a Problem That Interferes With Physical Mobility
29.?The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
30.?The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
31.?The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction
Clinical Judgment Cases Answers
Index
