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Unit I: Foundations of pediatric nursing. Introduction to child health and pediatric nursing -- Factors influencing child health. |
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Unit II: Health promotion of the growing child and family. Growth and development of the newborn and 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. |
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Unit III: Working with children and families. Atraumatic care of children and families -- Health supervision -- Health assessment of children -- Caring for children in diverse settings -- Caring for the special needs child -- Key pediatric nursing interventions -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in comfort-pain assessment and management. |
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Unit IV: Nursing care of the child with a health disorder. Nursing care of the child with an infection -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in intracranial regulation/neurologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an sensory perception/disorder of the eyes of ears -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in gas exchange/respiratory disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in perfusion/cardiovascular disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in bowel elimination/gastrointestinal disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in urinary elimination/genitourinary disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in mobility/neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in tissue integrity/integumentary disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in cellular regulation/hematologic or neoplastic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in immunity or immunologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in metabolism/endocrine disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in genetics -- Nursing care of the child with an alteration in behavior, cognition, or development -- Nursing care during a pediatric emergency. |
| Abstract |
Hone the clinical reasoning the capability to confidently care for pediatric patients and their families in a wide variety of healthcare settings. This accessible, concept-based approach to pediatric nursing builds your understanding progressively, establishing a confident understanding of basic concepts and then cultivating the critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential to your success. -- From publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 1975139844 |
| ISBN | 9781975139841 |
