Pediatric nursing : caring for children and their families / Nicki L. Potts and Barbara L. Mandleco.
Publication details: Clifton Park, NY : Delmar, c2002.Description: xxxi, 1323 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:- 0827381484
- WY 159 P871p 2002
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Unit I: Pediatric nursing in a changing society
Overview of pediatric nursing
Legal and ethical issues
The child in context of the family
Community and home health nursing
School nursing
Unit II: Growth and Development of children
Theoretical approaches to the growth and development of children
Growth and development of the newborn
Growth and development of the infant
Growth and development of the toddler
Growth and development of the preschooler
Growth and development of the school-aged child
Growth and development of the adolescent
Unit III: Unique considerations in children
Child and family communication
Pediatric assessment
Infectious diseases
Care of children who are hospitalized
Chronic conditions
Pain management
Medication administration
Loss and bereavement
Unit IV: Alterations in nutrition and elimination
Fluid and electrolyte alterations
Genitourinary alterations
Gastrointestinal alterations
Unit V: Alterations in oxygen transport
Respiratory alterations
Cardiovascular alterations
Hematological alterations
Unit VI: Alterations in protective mechanisms
Immunologic alterations
Endocrine alterations
Cellular alterations
Integumentary alterations
Unit VII: Alterations in sensorimotor function
Sensory alterations
Neurological alterations
Cognitive alterations
Musculoskeletal alterations
Unit VI: Other Alterations to children's health
Psychosocial alterations
Child abuse and neglect.
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