Broadribb's introductory pediatric nursing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hatfield, Nancy.

Contributor:

Broadribb, Violet.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric nursing.

Pediatric Nursing.

Medical Subjects:

Pediatric Nursing.

Physical Description:

xxi, 554 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Edition:

Sixth edition / Nancy T. Hatfield.

Other Title:

Introductory pediatric nursing

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia ; London : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2003]

Summary:

This full-color revision of LPN/LVN level pediatrics text condenses prenatal and newborn coverage and features expanded asthma coverage and care of the well child. The text is organized as follows: chapters on developmental stages (age groups) are followed by chapters covering related and common diseases within each stage/age group. The final unit of the text includes the child with chronic health problems and the dying child. New recurring features include Web activities, pediatric triage checklists, and case studies. Connection Website: connection.LWW.com/go/lpnresources.

Contents:

Unit 1 Foundations of Pediatric and Family Health Care 1

1 The Nurse's Role in a Changing Child Health Care Environment 3

Changing Concepts in Child Health Care 4

Health of the Child Today 7

The Nurse's Changing Role in Child Health Care 10

The Nursing Process 10

Critical Pathways 13

Documentation 13

Communication 14

2 The Family and Child 19

The Family as a Social Unit 20

Concepts of Child Development 24

3 Community-Based Care of the Child 32

Health Care Shift: From Hospital to Community 33

Skills of the Community-Based Nurse 36

The Challenge of Community-Based Nursing 39

4 Care of the Hospitalized Child 42

The Pediatric Hospital Setting 43

Admission and Discharge Planning 47

The Child Undergoing Surgery 49

The Hospital Play Program 53

Safety 56

5 Assessment of the Child (Data Collection) 59

Collecting Subjective Data 60

Collecting Objective Data 64

6 Procedures and Treatments 77

Nurse's Role in Preparation and Follow-Up 78

Performing Procedures Related to Position 79

Performing Procedures Related to Elevated Body Temperature 80

Performing Procedures Related to Feeding and Nutrition 82

Performing Procedures Related to Respiration 84

Performing Procedures Related to Circulation 85

Performing Procedures Related to Elimination 86

Performing Procedures for Specimen Collection 86

Assisting With Procedures Related to Collection of Blood and Spinal Fluid 88

Assisting With Procedures Related to Diagnostic Tests and Studies 89

7 Medication Administration and IV Therapy 92

Intravenous Therapy 101

Unit 2 Care of the Newborn 107

8 The Normal Newborn 109

Physiologic Characteristics of the Newborn 110

Newborn-Parent Behavior 118

Newborn Feedin 119

Teaching the New Parent 122

Family Adjustment 122

9 Health Problems of the Newborn 129

Congenital Anomalies 130

Nursing Process for the Infant With Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate 132

Nursing Process for the Infant With Myelomeningocele 141

Nursing Process for the Postoperative Infant With Hydrocephalus 145

Nursing Process for the Infant With Congestive Heart Failure 153

Nursing Process for the Infant in an Orthopedic Device or Cast 157

Congenital Disorders 161

Unit 3 Care of the Child 169

10 Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year 171

Physical Development 172

Psychosocial Development 175

Nutrition 178

Health Promotion and Maintenance 182

The Infant in the Health Care Facility 187

11 Health Problems of the Infant 190

Special Nursing Considerations 192

Psychological Problems 192

Nursing Process for the Infant With Nonorganic Failure to Thrive 193

Gastrointestinal Disorders 195

Nursing Process for the Nutritionally Deprived Infant 197

Nursing Process for the Infant With Diarrhea and Gastroenteritis 200

Nursing Process for the Infant With Pyloric Stenosis 205

Nursing Process for the Infant Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Megacolon 208

Circulatory System Disorders 211

Nursing Process for the Child With Sickle Cell Crisis 214

Respiratory System Disorders 215

Nursing Process for the Infant With a Respiratory Disorder 219

Genitourinary Disorders 224

Nursing Process for the Child With a Urinary Tract Infection 225

Nervous System Disorders 226

Nursing Process for the Child at Risk for Seizures 227

Nursing Process for the Child With Meningitis 229

Skin And Mucous Membrane Disorders 231

Nursing Process for the Infant/Child With Infantile Eczema 234

12 Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years 239

Physical Development 240

Psychosocial Development 242

Nutrition 244

Health Promotion and Maintenance 246

The Toddler in the Health Care Facility 252

13 Health Problems of the Toddler 256

Psychological Problems 257

Sensory Disorders 258

Gastrointestinal System Disorders 261

Respiratory System Disorders 262

Nursing Process for the Toddler With an Upper Respiratory Disorder 263

Nursing Process for the Child With Cystic Fibrosis 267

Accidents 271

Nursing Process for the Child With a Burn 283

14 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child: 3 to 6 Years 292

Physical Development 293

Psychosocial Development 293

Nutrition 299

Health Promotion and Maintenance 300

The Hospitalized Preschooler 302

15 Health Problems of the Preschool Child 306

Communicable Diseases 307

Sensory Disorders 307

Central Nervous System Disorders 316

Nursing Process for the Child With Cognitive Impairment 322

Respiratory System Disorders 326

Nursing Process for the Child Having a Tonsillectomy 327

Blood Disorders 329

Nursing Process for the Child With Leukemia 330

Nursing Process for the Child With Hemophilia 334

Genitourinary System Disorders 337

Nursing Process for the Child With Nephrotic Syndrome 338

16 Growth and Development of the School-Age Child: 6 to 10 Years 345

Physical Development 346

Psychosocial Development 347

Nutrition 350

Health Promotion and Maintenance 351

The School-Age Child in the Health Care Facility 355

17 Health Problems of the School-Age Child 361

Behavioral Problems 362

Central Nervous System Disorders 362

Allergic Reactions 367

Nursing Process for the Child With Asthma 370

Gastrointestinal System Disorders 375

Nursing Process for the Child With Appendicitis 375

Disorders of Elimination 378

Cardiovascular System Disorders 379

Nursing Process for the Child With Rheumatic Fever 381

Endocrine System Disorders 383

Nursing Process for the Child With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 387

Musculoskeletal System Disorders 392

Nursing Process for the Child With Scoliosis 395

Skin Disorders 404

18 Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years 413

Preadolescent Development 414

Adolescent Development 415

Nutrition 418

Health Promotion and Maintenance 420

The Adolescent in the Health Care Facility 427

19 Health Problems of the Adolescent 431

Eating Disorders 432

Nursing Process for the Adolescent With Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia 435

Skin Disorders 437

Menstrual Disorders 441

Infectious Diseases 442

The Sexually Active Adolescent 444

Nursing Process for the Adolescent With AIDS 448

Maladaptive Responses to the Stresses of Adolescence 454

Unit 4 Care of the At-Risk Child 465

20 The Child in a Stressed Family 467

The Infant of a Substance-Abusing Mother 468

Parents Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol 470

Child Abuse 471

Nursing Process in the Care of an Abused Child 475

The Runaway Child 477

The Latchkey Child 478

Divorce and the Child 479

The Homeless Family 480

21 The Child With a Chronic Health Problem 484

Common Problems in Chronic Illness 485

Effects of Chronic Illness on the Family 485

Nursing Process in Caring for a Child With a Chronic Illness 488

22 The Dying Child 497

The Nurse's Reaction to Death and Dying 498

The Child's Understanding of Death 499

The Family's Reaction to Dying and Death 503

Settings for Care of the Dying Child 505

Nursing Process for the Dying Child 506

Appendix A Growth Charts 525

Appendix B Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children 531

Appendix C Conversion Chart: Fahrenheit to Celsius 532

Appendix D Good Sources of Essential Nutrients 533

Appendix E Standard Precautions 534.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Broadribb, Violet. Introductory pediatric nursing.

ISBN:

0781737788

OCLC:

50676624