Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children - E-Book

Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition is a leading pediatric nursing text that equips nurses and students to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care across every stage of child development. Organized around a family-centered approach, the book emphasizes the role of the family in promoting health and managing illness, while developing the critical thinking, clinical judgment, and compassionate care skills essential for pediatric nursing. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, this award-winning text integrates developmental, cultural, and community considerations into practical nursing guidance.

Key Features:

• Family-Centered Care: Highlights the influence of family in child health, with dedicated chapters and “Family-Centered Care” boxes.
• Step-by-Step Nursing Care: “Nursing Care Guidelines” boxes provide clear instructions for interventions; “Nursing Care Plan” boxes include expected outcomes and rationales.
• Evidence-Based Practice: “Translating Evidence into Practice” and “Applying Evidence to Practice” boxes help integrate research into clinical care.
• Atraumatic Care: Techniques for reducing pain, stress, and discomfort, promoting self-esteem, and preventing embarrassment.
• Emergency Preparedness: “Emergency Treatment” boxes offer quick reference for critical situations.
• Cultural Competence: Guidance on culturally sensitive care and expert tips in practice.
• Community and Home Health: Addresses preventive care, immunization, adolescent health behaviors, and environmental hazards.
• Safety Alerts: “Drug Alerts” and “Nursing Alerts” highlight critical considerations for safe, effective care.
• Visual and Practical Learning Tools: Full-color illustrations, photographs, charts, and tables to support understanding of complex concepts.
• Research Integration: “Research Focus” boxes summarize key studies to inform evidence-based practice.