| Description |
iv, 665 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. I: General information. 1. Normal vital signs -- 2. Assessment -- 3. Physical growth charts -- 4. Nutrition -- 5. Average laboratory values -- Sect. II: Principles of nursing care of children in the community/hospital. 6. Growth, development, health promotion and health maintenance -- 7. Immunization schedules -- 8. Pediatric fluid and dosage calculations -- 9. Pain assessment tools -- 10. Poison control information -- 11. Emergency assessment of the child -- Sect. III: Body systems. 12. Infectious and communicable diseases -- 13. Alterations in fluid and electrolyte function -- 14. Alterations in eye, ear, nose and throat function -- 15. Alterations in respiratory function -- 16. Alterations in cardiovascular function -- 17. Alterations in immunologic function -- 18. Alterations in hematologic function -- 19. Alterations in cellular growth -- 20. Alterations in gastrointestinal function -- 21. Alterations in genitourinary function -- 22. Alterations in endocrine function -- 23. Alterations in neurologic function -- 24. Alterations in mental health and cognition -- 25. Alterations in musculoskeletal function -- 26. Alterations in integumentary function |
| Summary |
"Serves as a portable, quick-reference to pediatric nursing care in any clinical setting. Key features include critical information on growth and development, vital signs, and assessment; normal pediatric laboratory values; information on dosage calculations, pain charts, immunization schedules and poison control; and summaries of primary nursing care for specific disorders organized by body system."--Publisher |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Clinical handbook for pediatric nursing / Jane W. Ball, Ruth C. Bindler. c2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Pediatric nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pediatric Nursing -- methods.
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Child Development.
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Nursing Assessment.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Bindler, Ruth McGillis.
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Cowen, Kay J.
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| LC no. |
2009006261 |
| ISBN |
013500506X |
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9780135005064 |
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