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Pediatric nursing : caring for children and their families / Nicki L. Potts and Barbara L. Mandleco.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Clifton Park, NY : Delmar, c2002.Description: xxxi, 1323 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0827381484
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WY 159 P871p 2002
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Contents:
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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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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