Pediatric Nursing

by Potts, Nicki L., Ph.D.; Mandleco, Barbara Hartwig; Mandleco, Barbara Hartwig

• ISBN13: 9780827381483
• ISBN10: 0827381484
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-04
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

- Unique "Eye On" boxes present new and/or alternative aspects of care to foster an understanding beyond the traditional medical model- Unique "Kids Want to Know" section poses typical questions children ask about their condition and care, along with the nurse's appropriate response, to address children's needs, concerns and fears

Table of Contents

UNIT I: PEDIATRIC NURSING IN A CHANGING SOCIETY	1	(132)
Overview of Pediatric Nursing	3	(30)
Legal and Ethical Issues	33	(22)
The Child in Context of the Family	55	(26)
Community and Home Health Nursing	81	(22)
School Nursing	103	(30)
UNIT II: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN	133	(218)
Theoretical Approaches to the Growth and Development of Children	135	(30)
Growth and Development of the Newborn	165	(28)
Growth and Development of the Infant	193	(38)
Growth and Development of the Toddler	231	(32)
Growth and Development of the Preschooler	263	(20)
Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child	283	(22)
Growth and Development of the Adolescent	305	(46)
UNIT III: UNIQUE CONSIDERATIONS IN CHILDREN	351	(224)
Child and Family Communication	353	(20)
Pediatric Assessment	373	(44)
Infectious Diseases	417	(38)
Care of Children Who Are Hospitalized	455	(38)
Chronic Conditions	493	(24)
Pain Management	517	(20)
Medication Administration	537	(18)
Loss and Bereavement	555	(20)
UNIT IV: ALTERATIONS IN NUTRITION AND ELIMINATION	575	(122)
Fluid and Electrolyte Alterations	577	(38)
Genitourinary Alterations	615	(38)
Gastrointestinal Alterations	653	(44)
UNIT V: ALTERATIONS IN OXYGEN TRANSPORT	697	(150)
Respiratory Alterations	699	(40)
Cardiovascular Alterations	739	(70)
Hematological Alterations	809	(38)
UNIT VI: ALTERATIONS IN PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS	847	(158)
Immunologic Alterations	849	(24)
Endocrine Alterations	873	(34)
Cellular Alterations	907	(44)
Integumentary Alterations	951	(54)
UNIT VII: ALTERATIONS IN SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION	1005	(168)
Sensory Alterations	1007	(36)
Neurological Alterations	1043	(62)
Cognitive Alterations	1105	(28)
Musculoskeletal Alterations	1133	(40)
UNIT VIII: OTHER ALTERATIONS TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH	1173	(58)
Psychosocial Alterations	1175	(28)
Child Abuse and Neglect	1203	(28)
Appendix A: The Friedman Family Assessment Model (Short Form)	1231	(3)
Appendix B: Physical Growth Charts	1234	(4)
Appendix C: Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule, United States, January-December 2001	1238	(2)
Appendix D: Recommended Dietary Allowances	1240	(2)
Appendix E: Denver II	1242	(2)
Appendix F: Sexual Maturity Ratings (SMR)	1244	(3)
Appendix G: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines	1247	(5)
Appendix H: Common Laboratory Tests and Normal Values	1252	(3)
Appendix I: Temperature Equivalents and Pediatric Weight Conversion	1255	(2)
Appendix J: Common NANDA Diagnoses for Children and Their Families	1257	(2)
Appendix K: Abbreviations	1259	(4)
Glossary	1263	(24)
Index	1287