WONG'S ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING, 9E - Tecno-Libro

The #1 pediatric nursing textbook on the market, this book is known for its accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style.

It provides a foundation in child development and health promotion, and covers specific health problems — organized by age groups and body systems, so you can individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. A streamlined approach, superior illustrations, and a full-color design make it easy to find and understand key nursing information.

FEATURES A family focus emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness.

A ?wellness emphasis includes age-specific information on health promotion and injury prevention relevant to specific age groups, and discusses play, safety, language, self-esteem, nutrition, dental health, sleep, exercise, and sexuality.

Detailed presentations of pathophysiology in disorder sections provide a clear understanding of the impact of disease on normal physiologic functions. Critical thinking exercises help you apply your knowledge and clinical judgments to specific situations.

Nursing Care Guidelines boxes provide clear, step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures. Evidence-Based Practice boxes help you apply research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care.

Ethical case studies reflect complex patient care situations and illustrate proper consideration in care delivery.

Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues and provide additional resources on caring for children outside the clinical setting. Emergency Treatment boxes provide quick reference in critical situations.

NEW FEATURES

New Pain Assessment and Management in Children chapter consolidates coverage of this subject for easy reference.

Nursing care plans provide a model for planning patient care, including nursing diagnoses, patient/family goals, nursing interventions/rationales, expected outcomes, and newly included NIC and NOC classifications.