Provide the best possible nursing care to children and their families, no matter what their condition. This one-of-a-kind resource equips you with detailed information on commonly encountered pediatric diseases, medical and surgical conditions, and disorders, with separate sections devoted to diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, and surgeries. Its compact, A-to-Z format is designed for ease of use in busy settings - perfect for quick reference when working with patients! Portable size and straightforward, alphabetical organization are designed for quick, convenient, on-the-spot reference. Consistent format throughout lets you easily locate necessary information, including pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestations, complications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, medical or surgical management, nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions, discharge planning and home care instructions, client outcomes, and references. The book is divided into three main parts covering 87 medical and surgical conditions, 12 topics related to diagnosis and procedures, and 16 helpful appendices. New chapters address autism spectrum disorders, chronic lung disease of infancy, Type 2 Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, overweight and childhood obesity, and Turner Syndrome. New appendices offer helpful information on mental health, non-accidental trauma, and palliative care. Updated charts and references in the appendices - specifically growth charts and immunization information - reflect current practice. Expanded content is provided on community resources.
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This is a Pageburst digital textbook; Provide the best possible nursing care to children and their families, no matter what their condition.
Compact size features durable, water-resistant pages and spiral binding, making the book easy to carry and use in any clinical setting.
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Figure 14-9: From Zitelli, B., & Davis, H. (2002). Atlas of pediatric physical diagnosis (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby. Figure 14-10: From Black, J., & Hawks, J. H. (2009). Medicalsurgical nursing: clinical management for positive ...
POCKET GUIDE TO PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT offers a concise but comprehensive approach to health assessment for the pediatric client.
Covering the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, Pediatric Primary Care, 5th Edition emphasizes both prevention and management from the unique perspective of the...
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Elderspeak is a documented trigger for care-resistant behavior (Herman & Williams, 2009). 6. Promote self-care when client brushes own teeth if possible 7. Utilize distractors when needed, singing, talking, reminiscing, ...
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