<p>For pediatric nursing courses in associate and baccalaureate degree programs.</p><h3>A family-centered approach to pediatric nursing care</h3><p><cite><strong>Principles of Pediatric Nursing</strong></cite> presents a foundation of core pediatric nursing principles with an emphasis on growth and development, family-centered care and health promotion. Nursing students often bring an adult health mindset to pediatric nursing. This text helps students visualize how to care for children, in ways that both mirror and diverge from care for adult patients.</p><p>The <strong>8th Edition</strong> includes Healthy People 2030 objectives and a new Focus on Genetics feature. It also includes a new feature demonstrating how QSEN competencies can be applied to clinical practice.</p>

<div class="c-no-headers-number-list_container"> <ol> <li>Contemporary Child Health Nursing</li> <li>Culture and the Family</li> <li>Genetic and Genomic Influences in Child Health</li> <li>Growth and Development</li> <li>Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition</li> <li>Pediatric Assessment</li> <li>Introduction to Health Promotion and Maintenance</li> <li>Health Promotion and Maintenance: The Newborn and Infant</li> <li>Health Promotion and Maintenance: The Toddler and Preschooler</li> <li>Health Promotion and Maintenance: The School-Age Child and Adolescent</li> <li>Family Assessment and Concepts of Nursing Care in the Community</li> <li>Nursing Considerations for the Child and Family with a Chronic Condition</li> <li>Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child</li> <li>Pain Assessment and Management in Children</li> <li>The Child with a Life-Threatening Condition and End-of-Life Care</li> <li>Social and Environmental Influences on the Child</li> <li>Immunizations and Communicable Diseases</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Respiratory Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Cardiovascular Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Immune Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Hematologic Function</li> <li>The Child with Cancer</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Genitourinary Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Endocrine Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Neurologic Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Mental Health and Cognitive Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function</li> <li>The Child with Alterations in Skin Integrity</li> </ol> <h3>APPENDICES</h3> <ol type="A"> <li>Dietary References Intakes</li> <li>Selected Pediatric Laboratory Values</li> <li>Growth Charts</li> <li>Pediatric Blood Pressure Tables</li> <li>Conversions and Equivalents</li> <li>Dietary Reference Intakes</li> <li>Body Surface Area Nomogram</li> </ol> </div>

<p><cite><strong>Principles of Pediatric Nursing</strong></cite> prepares you to begin thinking like a nurse. It presents a foundation of core pediatric nursing principles, with emphasis on growth and development, family-centered care and health promotion. Nursing students often bring an adult-health mindset to pediatric nursing. This text will help you visualize how to care for children, in ways that both mirror and diverge from care for adult patients.</p><p>The <strong>8th Edition</strong> includes Healthy People 2030 objectives and a new Focus on Genetics feature. It also includes a new QSEN Concept feature demonstrating applications of QSEN competencies in clinical practice.</p>

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