A concise, useful handbook to accompany NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE. Contains information essential to clinical situations. The format allows for quick and easy access to the material.

Clinical Companion to Accompany Nursing Care of Children

Politics & Social Sciences

Ashwill MSN RN, Jean

Droske MSN RN CPN, Susan

Broyles, Bonita E.

Sociology

Saunders

Text & Study Guide Package for Nursing Care of Children: Principles and Practice

Medical Books

Nursing

This text brings together the information needed for both the maternity and pediatrics portions of the RN curriculum. Designed for programs that teach this content in an abbreviated time period, and authored by expert educators in both arenas, this text provides a consistent level of depth and a well-illustrated, highly visual presentation.
<li>Offers teaching guidelines for specific clients (parents, women, caretakers, etc.) in Want to Know boxes that use simple language appropriate for patients.</li>Summarizes essential information in Critical to Remember boxes.<li>Asks students to apply the principles discussed in each chapter to clinical situations with Critical Thinking exercises accompanied by response guidelines at the end of the chapter.</li>Presents step-by-step guides to standard pediatric and maternity nursing procedures, with rationales included for each step.<li>Summarizes care guidelines and illustrates the use of clinical pathways, or care maps, as a means of organizing care.</li>Engage readers with interactive, knowledge-building exercises, chapter summaries, and perforated study cards. (Includes a FREE online Study Guide and SIMON website at:www.harcourthealth.com/SIMON/McKinney/mat-ch/)

Maternal-Child Nursing

McKinney MSN RN C, Emily Slone

Gorrie MN RN C, Trula Myers

Murray MSN RN C, Sharon Smith

James PhD RN, Susan Rowen

This concise, student-friendly text is ideal for shorter courses in pediatric nursing. A focus on common and important disorders keeps the material relevant to daily practice. In this 2nd Edition, current issues and trends are addressed through the use of community nursing care plans, expanded health promotion content, and enhanced communication tips. · A highlighted Clinical Reference section opens each Alterations chapter, providing a review of the relevant body system, a discussion of pediatric differences, and a description of common diagnostic tests. · Pathophysiology boxes describe how disease conditions develop, providing a scientific basis for understanding the therapeutic management and nursing care of an illness. · Want to Know boxes guide the student in teaching the parents and child about self-care in the home and follow-up care in community-based health care settings. · Each chapter opens with Learning Objectives and Definitions and closes with Key Concepts to assist students in focusing their study on important topics and key terms to be gleaned from each chapter. · Photo Stories provide a visual description of the nursing role in a variety of settings. · Communication Cues offer students tips and practical examples of communicating with children of all ages as well as with their parents. · Procedure boxes highlight step-by-step instructions for common nursing tasks to assist students in their clinical practice. · The Resources for Health Care Providers and Families appendix, organized by topic, identify organizations that provide condition-specific information and support to the health care professional or to parents and children in the community · Reorganized table of contents condenses and combines material into more logical, streamlined approach, making the textbook more useful to shorter or combined maternity/pediatric courses. · Health Promotion Boxes outline American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended well-child visits and include growth and development milestones, health screening and immunizations, and anticipatory guidance. · Pediatric health priorities, as identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are highlighted in Healthy People 2010 boxes to assist the student in formulating pediatric health promotion goals. · Critical to Remember boxes alert the student to important information needed to deliver safe nursing care. · Critical Thinking Exercises present students with issues and problems in clinical scenarios that challenge the student to apply learning to practice. Suggested answers and rationales appear at the end of the chapter. · Special Nursing Care Plans guide the student in planning care in the home or community-based health care setting. · Drug Guides highlight common medications and provide students with a quick reference on nursing implications.

Nursing Care of Children: Principles and Practice

James PhD MSN RN, Susan R.

Ashwill, Regina

Droske, Susan

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