This new addition to the Fast Facts series delivers the core information for orienting novice nurses or nursing students to the challenging field of pediatric nursing. Pocket-sized and formatted for quick access to the knowledge a pediatric nurse needs daily, it is packed with concise information on both disease processes and well child care, and offers the clinical advice that comes from years of experience. A particularly helpful feature is the book's cross-referenced index of frequently used terminology that helps users rapidly access crucial information. Importantly, the guide offers valuable suggestions for how to best communicate and work with children using age-appropriate techniques.
Seasoned pediatric nurses describe how to assist compassionately and efficiently with painful procedures that can be emotionally taxing for all involved. They share proven and time-tested tips for easing trauma for both child and parent. Each chapter features an introduction and key chapter objectives, followed by short paragraphs and bulleted information organized according to body systems. It focuses on the most commonly seen illnesses within each system and includes, for each diagnosis, an easy-to-understand description, disease manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and interventions. "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" boxes provide highlighted, critical information and key clinical pearls that can be put to work immediately.
Key Features: Provides current, evidence based information for new pediatric nurses in a concise, easy-to-access bulleted format
Packed with information about commonly seen disease processes and well child care along with sound clinical advice
Includes age-appropriate techniques for working specifically with children
Presents a cross-referenced index of frequently used terminology for quick information retrieval
Highlights important information in call-out boxes that also include clinical pearls
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Unit I Pediatric Principles
1. Tips for Working with Children - Dr. Diana Rupert/Kathleen Young
2. Growth and Development - Dr. Diana Rupert
3. Well Child Care: Immunizations- Kathleen Young
4. Well Child Care: Preventative Care and Anticipatory Guidance - Kathleen Young
5. Physical Exam: Newborn through Adolescence - Dr. Diana Rupert
6. Child Abuse: How and When to Report- Kathleen Young
Unit II Role of the Pediatric Nurse
7. Health Care Delivery in Pediatrics- Dr. Diana Rupert
8. Hospitalization- Dr. Diana Rupert
9. Medication Administration and Special Procedures - Dr. Diana Rupert
Unit III System Review of Common Pediatric Disorders
10. Emotional or Behavioral Disorders- Kathleen Young
11. Neurological & Chromosomal Disorders- Dr. Diana Rupert
12. Skin Disorders - Kathleen Young
13. Respiratory Disorders- Dr. Diana Rupert
14. Cardiovascular Disorders - Kathleen Young
15. Blood & Lymphatic Disorders - Kathleen Young
16. Gastrointestinal Disorders: Dysfunctional, Structural, & Obstructive Disorders - Kathleen Young
17. Gastrointestinal Disorders: Malabsorption, Nutritional & Poisoning - Kathleen Young
18. Genitourinary Disorders - Kathleen Young
19. Musculoskeletal Disorders- Dr. Diana Rupert
20. Metabolic Disorders- Dr. Diana Rupert
21. Sensory Disorders - Kathleen Young
22. Communicable Diseases - Kathleen Young
Appendices
Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised
