This pediatric nursing reference is a comprehensive, practical guide designed to help nurses deliver safe, effective, and family-centered care across a wide range of pediatric conditions. With its A-to-Z, portable format, it allows for quick access to essential information on common medical and surgical diseases, diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, and surgeries. By combining clinical guidance with nursing-focused assessments, interventions, and discharge planning, the book serves as an indispensable tool for nurses in hospitals, clinics, and community settings.
Key Features
- Portable, alphabetical A-to-Z format for quick reference in busy clinical settings
- Covers 87 medical and surgical conditions, 12 diagnostic/procedural topics, and 16 appendices
- Consistent layout includes pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestations, complications, lab/diagnostic tests, medical/surgical management, nursing assessment, diagnoses, interventions, discharge planning, outcomes, and references
- New chapters on autism spectrum disorders, chronic lung disease of infancy, Type 2 diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, overweight/obesity, and Turner Syndrome
- Updated appendices on mental health, non-accidental trauma, palliative care, growth charts, immunization schedules, and community resources
- Emphasis on comprehensive, family-centered nursing care and home care guidance
- Designed for quick, practical use by pediatric nurses in hospital, clinic, and community practice
