Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing

Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing
ISBN-10
0721654258
ISBN-13
9780721654256
Category
Medical / Nursing / General
Pages
611
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
W.B. Saunders
Author
Patricia Ann Edwards

Description

This comprehensive resource provides a family-orientated approach to the rehabilitation of infants, children, and adolescents with chronic conditions and disabilities. Nursing authorities present treatment methods across the continuum of carefrom the hospital setting into the home and communityto place as few environmental restrictions on the patient as possible.

  • Emphasises the growth and developmental factors which affect patient assessment and treatments.
  • Evaluates the commonly encountered problems in the management of paediatric rehabilitation.
  • Organises essential information into four sections: paediatric rehabilitation nursing in practice; children and families in their environment; common disorders and conditions; and further dimensions.
  • Provides care plans, case studies, and teaching boxes to support and clarify key concepts.
  • Discusses nursing standards, legal policies, financial concerns, ethical issues, and current trends affecting nursing practice.
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