Principles of pediatric nursing : caring for children / Jane W. Ball, Ruth C. Bindler, Kay J. Cowen, Michele R. Shaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ball, Jane W., author.

Bindler, Ruth McGillis, 1949- author.

Cowen, Kay J., author.

Shaw, Michele R., author.

Contributor:

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Frances C. Thielbar Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric nursing.

Pediatric Nursing.

Nursing Assessment--methods.

Child.

Infant.

Medical Subjects:

Pediatric Nursing.

Nursing Assessment--methods.

Child.

Infant.

Physical Description:

xxv, 1048 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

NY NY : Pearson, [2017]

Contents:

Nurse's role in care of the child: hospital, community, and home

Family-centered care and cultural considerations

Genetic and genomic influences

Growth and development

Pediatric assessment

Introduction to health promotion and maintenance

Health promotion and maintenance for the newborn and infant

Health promotion and maintenance for the toddler and preschooler

Health promotion and maintenance for the school-age child and adolescent

Nursing considerations for the child in the community

Nursing considerations for the hospitalized child

The child with a chronic condition

The child with a life-threatening condition and end-of-life care

Infant, child, and adolescent nutrition

Pain assessment and management in children

Immunizations and communicable diseases

Social and environmental influences on the child

Alterations in fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance

Alterations in eye, ear, nose, and throat function

Alterations in respiratory function

Alterations in cardiovascular function

Alterations in immune function

Alterations in hematologic function

The child with cancer

Alterations in gastrointestional function

Alterations in genitourinary function

Alterations in neurologic function

Alterations in mental health and cognitive function

Alterations in musculoskeletal function

Alterations in endocrine function

Alterations in skin integrity

Appendix A: Physical growth charts

Appendix B: Blood pressure tables

Appendix C: Dietary reference intakes

Appendix D: Selected pediatric laboratory values

Appendix E: Diagnostic tests and procedures

Appendix F: Body surface area nomogram

Appendix G: Conversions and equivalents.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Frances C. Thielbar Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780134257013

0134257014

OCLC:

956263949