Childhood Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Ed.

Essentials of Pediatric Nursing is designed for pediatric nursing courses with an integrated curriculum, providing a concept-based and nursing-process-focused approach. It helps students build on prior knowledge and apply concepts directly to pediatric care, emphasizing common issues and child-specific nursing practices.

Key Features:

• Organized into four logical units for structured learning.
• Covers a broad scope of pediatric topics with emphasis on common and pediatric-specific conditions.
• Concept-based approach promotes critical thinking and application of knowledge.
• Nursing process focus guides students from assessment through planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Learning aids include Healthy People 2010 boxes, threaded case studies, and comparison charts of common diseases.
• Bonus CD-ROM and companion website provide additional student and instructor resources.
• Multimedia features include video clips demonstrating developmental stages and care of hospitalized children.