Essentials of Pediatric Nursing is intended for the increasingly shortened pediatrics course and programs with an integrated pediatric curriculum.

Essentials of Pediatric Nursing covers a broad scope of topics emphasizing common issues and pediatric-specific information.

Contents

1. Introduction to Pediatric Nursing

1. Perspective of Pediatric Nursing
2. Factors Influencing Child Health
3. Working With Children and Families

2. Health Promotion for the Growing Child and Family

4. Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
5. Growth and Development of the Toddler
6. Growth and Development of the Preschooler
7. Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
8. Growth and Development of the Adolescent

3. Foudations of Pediatric Nursing

9. Health Supervision
10. Health Assessment of Children
11. Nursing Care of Children During Illness and Hospitalization
12. Nursing Care of the Child in the Community
13. Nursing Care of the Child with Special Needs
14. Medication Adminstration, Intravenous Therapy, and Nutritional Support
15. Pain Management in Children

4. Nursing Care of the Child With a Health Disorder

16. Nursing Care of the Child With an Infectious or Communicable Disorder
17. Nursing Care of the Child With a Neurologic Disorder
18. Nursing Care of the Child With a Disorder of the Eyes or Ears
19. Nursing Care of the Child With a Respiratory Disorder
20. Nursing Care of the Child With a Cardiovascular Disorder
21. Nursing Care of the Child With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
22. Nursing Care of the Child With a Genitourinary Disorder
23. Nursing Care of the Child With a Neuromuscular Disorder
24. Nursing Care of the Child With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
25. Nursing Care of the Child With an Integumentary Disorder
26. Nursing Care of the Child With a Hematologic Disorder
27. Nursing Care of the Child With an Immunologic Disorder
28. Nursing Care of the Child With an Endocrine Disorder
29. Nursing Care of the Child With a Neoplastic Disorder
30. Nursing Care of the Child With a Genetic Disorder
31. Nursing Care of the Child With a Cognitive or Mental Health Disorder
32. Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency

Index

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