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Libros en Pediatría

  • Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy

    • 7 Edición
    • Adrienne Foran + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Now in its seventh edition, Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy is a much-loved, no-nonsense guide to medical practice for babies, children and adolescents.The new edition offers friendly and entertaining advice on the basics of paediatric medicine and the nuances of history taking, examination, and developmental assessment. Fully revised and updated, it’s full of great illustrations and practical advice on interacting with young patients as well as their guardians and families.Complete with short, manageable chapters, clinical examples, checklists and tips, this book will be an ideal companion for anyone who examines children, including medical students, paediatric trainees, GP trainees, paediatric nurses and paramedics.

  • Tratado de enfermería del niño y el adolescente

    Cuidados pediátricos
    • 3 Edición
    • María José Aguilar Cordero
    • Español
    Tratado de enfermería del niño y el adolescente. Cuidados pediátricos se consolida en esta tercera edición como la obra de referencia esencial para los estudiantes de Enfermería y todos los profesionales interesados en la especialidad. Esta nueva edición mantiene su rigurosa vocación de tratado de asistencia sanitaria pediátrica, ofreciendo una exposición clara y exhaustiva de los aspectos psicosociales y las alteraciones más frecuentes en la etapa infantil, desde la lactancia hasta la adolescencia. Enfocada en el mantenimiento de la salud y la prevención de los trastornos, la obra profundiza en la descripción de problemas sanitarios de máxima actualidad, como la COVID-19, el calendario vacunal, la salud mental, el desarrollo evolutivo, el uso de pantallas y la prevención de la violencia en la infancia y la adolescencia. El equipo autoral, un conjunto multidisciplinar compuesto por profesionales de la enfermería, y concretamente de la obstétrico-ginecológ... la pediatría, la farmacia, la obstetricia, la fisioterapia, la nutrición, la terapia ocupacional y la psicología, ha plasmado en esta obra el objetivo primordial de la consecución del bienestar y la salud del niño y el adolescente en todos los ámbitos de su vida: físico, social, psicológico, emocional, familiar y educativo.

  • Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

    • 12 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Updated to correspond to the bestselling textbook, Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition, features clinical judgment case studies and questions, key terms, and critical thinking exercises to help you learn difficult concepts. With practical activities and answers for review questions at the back of the guide, it enhances your comprehension — and encourages you to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.

  • Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

    • 12 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Pediatrics**As a leading title in pediatric nursing for more than 40 years, Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition, continues its trademark developmental approach to equip you with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children today. The text features a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach — beginning with child development and health promotion to facilitate understanding of the later chapters on specific health problems. This new edition offers updated clinical judgment case studies and questions, along with expanded evidence-based content to ensure you understand the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care.

  • Study Guide for Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 10 Edición
    • Kim Cooper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you review concepts and apply them to patient care. Case studies include questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam, allowing you to practice critical thinking and build skills in clinical judgment. Updated with questions on new methods and treatment, this study guide helps you prepare for success on your licensure examination and in nursing practice.Answer Key is only available through instructors

  • The Child Protection Handbook

    • 4 Edición
    • Rachael Clawson + 2 más
    • Inglés
    The Child Protection Handbook explains how to recognise abuse and protect at-risk children for those working with children and young people aged under 18, including in social care, education, health services, and sport and leisure settings. The book has been fully updated to incorporate the impact of new technology as well as current legal and policy frameworks that govern statutory child protection intervention in the UK. It considers all aspects of child protection, including organisational issues, children’s rights, the needs of those from diverse backgrounds, and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child protection work. With accessible, up-to-date information presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the Handbook is ideal for all busy practitioners wanting to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.

  • Home Birth

    • 1 Edición
    • Anna-Marie Madeley
    • Inglés
    As the rate of homebirth increases in the UK, this important new book offers a basic, practical guide for anyone involved in the planning, resourcing and facilitation of safe and respectful birth at home.Blending both contemporary academic and clinical practice, this textbook covers the whole scope of home birth practice, from antenatal care, delivery and postnatal care, as well as management of emergencies at home and practical advice for managing transfer.Facilitatin... a safe home birth requires a robust multidisciplinary team approach. Whatever your role in planning or attending a birth at home, and whether you are a student, practising midwife, paramedic or obstetrician, this resource will have something for you.

  • Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing

    • 9 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Child Health, 2024**Put pediatric nursing guidelines, procedures, and reference data at your fingertips! Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition is your "go-to" guide for the care of children and their families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or home. Reflecting the latest in research and evidence-based practice, the book provides assessment tools and new information on　pediatric pain assessment and management. Also new to this edition are case studies with questions for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination. Written by pediatric expert Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Wong’s Clinical Manual includes an Evolve website with medication tables, photos, printable patient education sheets, and more.

  • Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children - Binder Ready

    • 12 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry
    • Elizabeth A. Duffy + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Child Health**Provide quality nursing care through each stage of child development! Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. The book begins with a discussion of the influences on and assessment of child health, then provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems — all organized by age groups and body systems. Up-to-date, evidence-based information helps you develop critical thinking skills along with the sensitivity needed to become a compassionate, caring pediatric nurse. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Wong’s continues to be the leading text in pediatric nursing.

  • Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 9 Edición
    • Gloria Leifer
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you review concepts and learn to think critically. Case studies offer opportunities to apply your knowledge to patient care. New to this edition are Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam-style questions to help you prepare for success on your licensure examination and in nursing practice.

  • Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

    • 11 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Updated to correspond to the bestselling textbook, the Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition features Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and questions, key terms, and critical thinking exercises to help you learn difficult concepts. With practical activities and answers for review questions at the back of the guide, it enhances your comprehension — and helps you to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.

  • Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

    • 11 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Pediatrics**As the #1 title in the pediatric nursing market for over 40 years, Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition continues to leverage its trademark developmental approach as it equips readers with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children today. The text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach — beginning with child development and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on specific health problems. This new eleventh edition also features Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and questions, a new chapter covering all systems cancers, additional case studies within the nursing care plans, and updated and expanded evidence-based content throughout to best reflect the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care today.

  • A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing

    • 3 Edición
    • Edward Alan Glasper + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This innovative textbook provides a concise and accessible guide for undergraduate students specializing in children and young people’s nursing in the UK and further afield.Each chapter has been fully updated to reflect current knowledge and practice. The wide range of topics covered includes all the essentials, such as contemporary child health policy and legal issues; knowledge and skills for practice; and caring for children with special needs. Students will learn how to recognize the deteriorating child, use procedural play and distraction, and consider the mental health of children and young people.A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing is written by multidisciplinary experts, rooted in child-centred healthcare within a family context, and draws upon best contemporary practice. It is an invaluable resource that will help nursing students provide effective, evidence-based care.

  • Cuidados materno-infantiles en Emergencias

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 1 Edición
    • Helen Baston + 1 más
    • Español
    Estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información, y están completamente actualizadas para reflejar la praxis diaria basada en la evidencia. Con un diseño mejorado, que facilita aún más el aprendizaje, cada volumen de la colección destaca la importancia de la comunicación y la atención centrada en la mujer y presenta situaciones útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. Enfoque en forma de "rompecabezas", que permite a los lectores analizar temas específicos desde diversas perspectivas como, por ejemplo, la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo y la promoción de la salud. Colección ideal para todas las matronas -tanto para las ya diplomadas como para las que aún están en formación- y también resultará útil para el resto del personal de enfermería y para los asistentes de salud que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad.

  • Wong. Enfermería Pediátrica

    • 10 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Español
    Obra de referencia en enfermería pediátrica desde hace casi 40 años que en esta edición ofrece una extensa revisión de los contenidos y al mismo tiempo conserva aspectos fundamentales. Múltiples expertos de enfermería y especialistas de diversas disciplinas, han revisado, redactado o elaborado los fragmentos relativos a las áreas sometidas a cambios rápidos y complejos como son la enfermería comunitaria, desarrollo, vacunas, genética, cuidados domiciliarios, atención del recién nacido de alto riesgo o cuidados paliativos. El texto anima a los estudiantes a utilizar el pensamiento crítico. Novedades de esta edición son el cambio de formato y el contenido de los planes de cuidados de enfermería. Se han elaborado estudios de casos que presentan situaciones clínicas, lo que permite al estudiante ver cómo se elabora el plan de cuidados a medida que la situación clínica evoluciona. Los cuadros "Estudio de caso con pensamiento crítico" piden al profesional de enfermería que analice la evidencia, tenga en cuenta sus supuestos, establezca prioridades y evalúa alternativas para la situación de cada paciente. Se ha dedicado mucho esfuerzo a que este libro sea práctico para la enseñanza y para el aprendizaje. En esta edición, se han incluido diversas herramientas para el beneficio de docentes, estudiantes y profesionales tales como los cuadros de alerta farmacológica, los de la evidencia a la práctica o los del proceso de enfermería, entre otros.

  • Humanización del hospital pediátrico

    Perspectiva psicosocial
    • 1 Edición
    • Ana María Ullán de la Fuente + 1 más
    • Español
    Manual que revisa exhaustivamente los aspectos psicológicos y sociales vinculados a la enfermedad pediátrica y su tratamiento hospitalario. Los autores aglutinan en un único volumen toda la evidencia disponible en relación a los beneficios de la humanización de los hospitales pediátricos en el bienestar y la salud de los niños enfermos institucionalizados. Se aglutinan en este manual las principales líneas de investigación psicosocial, sus planteamientos y resultados, con el objetivo de que los profesionales sanitarios profundicen en el diseño de programas de humanización dirigidos a niños hospitalizados, basándose siempre en la evidencia científica. El abordaje psicológico del dolor pediátrico, el juego como recurso de bienestar del niño hospitalizado, la comunicación con el niño y su familia en el hospital y el arte como aliado de la humanización hospitalaria son algunos de los temas que se tratan en profundidad. Contenido de interés para todos los profesionales sanitarios que participan, de alguna manera, en el cuidado del paciente pediátrico: pediatras, enfermeras, psicólogos, terapeutas ocupacionales, gestores sanitarios, etc.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Children's Nursing - Updated Edition

    • 1 Edición
    • Sharon L. Edwards + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Are you working as a children’s nurse or doing a placement on a children’s ward? Are you studying to become a great professional involved in nursing children and young people? This user friendly, easy to carry textbook is a practical and evidence-based guide which provides those in the early stages of their careers with clinical information and insights. This book will help you to: Gather all the information you need to work with patients, in a concise and structure way; Obtain the knowledge required and clinical skills needed on a wide range of conditions; Have an excellent starting point and great revision aid to refer to when in doubt; What will you find in this UPDATED edition: Answers to some of your questions about embarking on your career into children’s nursing; How to satisfy children’s requirements and needs in the ward according to their age and stage of their development; Examples on legal, health and safety issues; Completely updated and revised content written by authors with extensive nursing experience in the field. Part of the A Nurse’s Survival Guide series

  • Cuidados prenatales

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 2 Edición
    • Helen Baston + 1 más
    • Español
    Escritas por destacadas académicas de la enfermería obstétrica, estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información y están completamente actualizadas para reflejar la praxis diaria basada en la evidencia. Con un diseño mejorado, que facilita aún más el aprendizaje, cada volumen de la colección destaca la importancia de la comunicación y la atención centrada en la mujer, y presenta situaciones útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. Este volumen, con un enfoque en forma de "rompecabezas", aborda cuestiones profesionales y legales relacionadas con la práctica actual. Asimismo, los capítulos han sido ideados para ser leídos por separado o como una secuencia. Además, hace referencia a las últimas directrices internacionales y adopta los principios del informe Better Births. Colección ideal para todas las matronas, tanto diplomadas como para las que estan en formación, y también resultará útil para el resto del personal de enfermería y para los asistentes de salud que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad.

  • Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children

    • 11 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • Children in Intensive Care

    A Survival Guide
    • 3 Edición
    • Joanna H. Davies + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Children in Intensive Care fulfils a unique role in supporting clinical staff during the day-to-day management of the sick child. Presented in quick reference format, and in plain English, the book offers a unique guide to the wide variety of situations that a practitioner is likely to encounter during daily practice. Rich with reference tables, algorithms, artworks and ‘Alert’ boxes, the book offers a wealth of information which ranges from physiology to drug dosage calculation, drug compatibility lists, reference ranges, and X-ray interpretation. New chapters include oncologic emergencies, pain management and sedation, together with the latest information on the management of sepsis, the collapsed child, and care of the child following spinal surgery.

  • Parto

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 2 Edición
    • Helen Baston + 1 más
    • Español
    Escritas por destacadas expertas en enfermería materno-infantil, estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información y reflejan la base de evidencia más reciente para la práctica actual. Cada volumen se centra en la importancia de la comunicación y la atención actual de la mujer y presenta "escenarios" útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. siguen un modelo de rompecabezas cuyo objetivo es alentar al lector a explorar la atención de la maternidad desde múltiples perspectivas. Es una colección ideal para todas las enfermeras especializadas en este campo (matronas), tanto profesionales como en formación, y también es útil para auxiliares que trabajan en el ámbito de la maternidad. La obra tiene por objetivo ayudar en el desempeño de un amplio rango de habilidades clínicas con seguridad y confianza.

  • Cuidados posnatales

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 2 Edición
    • Helen Baston + 1 más
    • Español
    Escritas por destacadas expertas en enfermería materno-infantil, estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información y reflejan la base de evidencia más reciente para la práctica actual. Cada volumen se centra en la importancia de la comunicación y la atención actual de la mujer y presenta "escenarios" útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. Sigue un modelo de rompecabezas cuyo objetivo es alentar al lector a explorar. Es una colección ideal para todas las enfermeras especializadas en este campo (matronas), tanto profesionales como en formación, y también es útil para auxiliares que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad. La obra tiene por objetivo ayudar en el desempeño de un amplio rango de habilidades clínicas con seguridad y confianza.

  • Maternal Child Nursing Care

    • 6 Edición
    • Shannon E. Perry + 5 más
    • Inglés

  • Study Guide for Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children

    • 11 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Corresponding chapter by chapter to the completely reorganized and revised Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 11th Edition, this study guide helps you apply pediatric nursing concepts to real-world practice. It assesses, reinforces, and strengthens your understanding of pediatric nursing with learning activities, review questions, and case studies with critical thinking questions. Learning Key Terms — consisting of matching and fill-in-the-blank questions — test your ability to define all key terms highlighted in each textbook chapter. An answer key for the review questions and learning activities is included in the back of the study guide. Pages are perforated, so submitting assignments is easy.

  • Nursing Key Topics Review: Pediatrics

    • 1 Edición
    • Elsevier Inc
    • Inglés
    Study efficiently with Nursing Key Topics Review: Pediatrics! This quick review and accompanying mobile web app focus on the most critical, practical, and relevant maternal nursing information to prepare you for success on course exams. Concise coverage includes topics from physical assessment and family-centered care to laboratory tests, nursing interventions, and care of the child with issues such as respiratory or cardiac problems. Summary tables and quick, bulleted lists make it easier to glance through and remember concepts. Mobile web app audio summaries reinforce content when you are on the go. Best of all, it’s easy to assess your understanding as you go along — because key pediatric topics are always immediately followed by review questions with correct answers and rationales.

  • Study Guide for Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children

    • 10 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Master pediatric nursing concepts and apply them to the practice setting! Corresponding to the chapters in Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 10th Edition, by Marilyn Hockenberry and David Wilson, this study guide reinforces your understanding of pediatric nursing with learning activities, review questions, and case studies with critical thinking questions.

  • Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

    • 5 Edición
    • AWHONN + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Perfect as a resource in the field or for exam preparation, this authoritative reference from the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) includes in-depth coverage of the most common neonatal disorders and their management. The concise outline format highlights the essentials of each condition including definition, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and outcomes to help you find important information quickly. This new edition also features an increased focus on evidence-based practice, new CAMTS and AAMS guidelines, new techniques for PICC placement, and changes to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program.

  • Study Guide for Nursing Care of Children

    Principles and Practice
    • 4 Edición
    • Susan Rowen James + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Written in a study-friendly style, this study guide includes learning activities, NCLEX Exam review questions, helpful hints, and applications to reinforce your understanding of the concepts and information found in the Nursing Care of Children, 4th Edition textbook, and help you pass the NCLEX.

  • Nursing Care of Children

    Principles and Practice
    • 4 Edición
    • Susan Rowen James + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Master the art of caring for children with most effective, efficient, and affordable title on pediatric nursing care. Taking on a family focus, this student-friendly text teaches growth, development, and information on the major body system alterations. Plus, dramatically streamlined content and new learning tools make this new edition even more tailored to your learning needs.

  • Pediatric Nursing

    An Introductory Text
    • 11 Edición
    • Debra L. Price + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Covering evidence-based pediatric nursing care from infancy through adolescence, Pediatric Nursing: An Introductory Text, 11th Edition provides a clear, easy-to-read guide to pediatric nursing for LPN/LVN students. Content in this edition is reorganized for a "best of both worlds" approach to pediatric nursing, with early chapters devoted to normal growth and development by age group followed by chapters covering the most common childhood disorders grouped by body system. Updated coverage reflects the latest issues in pediatric nursing care, including childhood obesity and teenage pregnancy. Clinical Snapshots and Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions show how to apply the nursing process in real patient care scenarios. Written by noted pediatric nursing educators Debra L. Price and Julie F. Gwin, this market-leading textbook provides the essential knowledge you need to succeed in LPN/LVN practice.

  • Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing

    • 8 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Portable and convenient, Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition is your "go-to" clinical guide for the care of children and their families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or home. It includes assessment tools that may be used in practice, nursing care plans for specific disorders, and new information on pediatric pain assessment and management. Evidence-based guidelines are updated and also include patient teaching instructions, so you'll find all information on a specific procedure in one location. Written by leading pediatric experts David Wilson and Marilyn Hockenberry, this reference includes a companion Evolve website with nursing care plans that may be customized and printed for use with individual patients.

  • Practices in Children's Nursing

    • 3 Edición
    • Ethel Trigg + 4 más
    • Inglés
    The skills required by children’s nurses are many and varied, and are undertaken in a variety of settings. Sick children are cared for at home, in children’s units and hospitals, and sometimes in adult wards. In addition, children with disabilities may need nursing care while at special schools or in residential settings. This book provides a clinical manual of common practices. Each practice is research-based and presented in a common format which covers: Objectives Rationale Factors to note Guidelines Positioning Equipment Method Special observations and possible complications References and further reading The guidelines have been written specifically for children’s nursing by contributors from well-known children’s units. They are not simply adaptations from adult practices and therefore recognise the unique differences between adult and children’s nursing. The introductory section covers common concepts and infection control. There is also a chapter on complementary therapies and an appendix on the use of play as a distraction. All hospital and community nurses dealing with children, whether at home, in specialised units or in community settings, will find the book of great practical help.

  • A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing

    • 2 Edición
    • Edward Alan Glasper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This popular textbook is aimed at children’s nurses in a wide range of practice settings including primary, ambulatory, and tertiary care. Covering the full age and specialty spectrum this text brings together chapters from among the best-known children’s nurses in the UK. It describes family-centred child healthcare drawing upon practice throughout the UK and further afield.This innovative text provides up to date information on a wide range of topics. Each chapter offers readers additional material on Evolve. Full Microsoft PowerPoint presentations that facilitate interactive learning augment the written chapters and provide information not normally possible in a standard textbook e.g. colour photographs, video clips.Although intended for nurses the book adopts an interprofessional, problem-solving and reflective approach aimed at students, practitioners and child health educators. Material is offered from levels 1-3 and some of the ancillary material extends into the postgraduate arena.

  • Clinical Companion for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

    • 1 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Carry all of the most essential knowledge on pediatric care in your pocket with the Clinical Companion for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing! This indispensable guide from the authors of the most trusted pediatric nursing textbook on the market includes need-to-know information for the clinical setting in a quick-reference format. Content on the procedures and diagnostic tests you’re most likely to perform, plus brief discussions of over 130 commonly encountered childhood illnesses and disorders, makes this the perfect companion for practice.

  • Clinical Skills in Child Health Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Janet Kelsey + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a textbook of clinical skills that offers an excellent resource for all professionals providing care for children and young people. It presents a detailed step-by-step approach to clinical skills that may be used in both hospital and community settings. Each skill is presented with the evidence base required to ensure up-to-date safe practice. Chapters provide rationale for each step of the skill and are enhanced by diagrams and photographs to give the practitioner clear guidance and the confidence to perform unfamiliar skills. The accompanying PowerPoint presentations are a resource for both lecturers teaching clinical skills and individual students who are either encountering a skill for the first time or want to update their knowledge.

  • Mosby's Pediatric Nursing Reference

    • 6 Edición
    • Cecily Lynn Betz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Provide the best possible nursing care to children and their families, no matter what their condition. This one-of-a-kind resource equips you with detailed information on commonly encountered pediatric diseases, medical and surgical conditions, and disorders, with separate sections devoted to diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, and surgeries. Its compact, A-to-Z format is designed for ease of use in busy settings - perfect for quick reference when working with patients!

  • E-Book - Children in Intensive Care

    A Survival Guide
    • 2 Edición
    • Joanna H. Davies + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The needs of critically ill children are unique and this handy pocket book will be invaluable to anyone who needs a quick account of intensive care procedures. It brings together all the vital information in one source and in an accessible format. The text is organised by body systems and gives helpful hints on managing children with various conditions. Tables of normal values are included and additional information is provided about equipment needed in a paediatric emergency.

  • Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

    • 1 Edición
    • National Association of Pediatric Nurse + 1 más
    • Victoria Page Niederhauser
    • Inglés
    Authored and endorsed by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP), the Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners book accompanies the Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This core review provides practice questions for recent graduates for both pediatric and family nurse practitioner programs to use in their respective certification exams offered by the PNCB and ANCC. Review questions include the Role of the PNP, Wellness Issues, Growth and Development, Genetics, Chronic Conditions, Pediatric Emergencies, and Pharmacology.

  • Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy, International Edition

    • 5 Edición
    • Denis Gill + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides a concise, humorous, and carefully written and illustrated guide to paediatric clinical skills, including the skill of history taking from the child at various ages and from the parents, as well as examination of the body systems. The style is appealing and easy to read, and contains advice and tips based on the authors’ years of experience and study.

  • Core Curriculum for Pediatric Critical Care Nursing

    • 2 Edición
    • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
    • Margaret C. Slota
    • Inglés
    From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), comes the definitive resource on administering quality nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients. The 2nd edition has been updated to reflect the current state of pediatric critical care nursing practice and explores the anatomic, physiologic, and cognitive/psychosoci... changes that occur across the lifespan of a child and identifies the ways in which these changes are affected by specific health problems. Using a systems-based approach for quick and easy reference, this authoritative resource covers developmental anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and defining characteristics of common pediatric disorders, clinical assessment, relevant pharmacology, monitoring and diagnostic testing, and therapeutic procedures. Disease coverage includes essential pathophysiology, etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms, nursing and collaborative management, and complications. Also serves as an effective study guide for the pediatric CCRN certification examination.

  • Mosby's Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment

    • 5 Edición
    • Joyce K. Engel
    • Inglés
    Mosby's Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment offers a concise but comprehensive approach to health assessment for the pediatric client. It begins with a general description of history taking and includes approaches to children at various ages, nutritional assessment, and measurement and evaluation of vital signs. Emphasis is on "how to" information, including how and what to assess in each body system. Psychosocial, anatomical, and physiological development variations are incorporated as appropriate, as well as normal and abnormal findings. Given the extensive information provided, this reference is ideal for a broad range of nurses and students dealing with pediatric patients.

  • Developmental Anatomy and Physiology of Children

    A Practical Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Carol Chamley + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This book is a comprehensive guide to developmental anatomy and physiology of children, related to the developing child from fetus up to adolescence. It takes a systematic approach and addresses all the body systems. As well as addressing normal growth and development it places pathology in perspective when related to developmental issues, such as congenital abnormalities.

  • Thompson's Pediatric Nursing

    An Introductory Text
    • 9 Edición
    • Debra L. Price + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Now part of the popular LPN Threads series, the new full-color edition of this market-leading textbook presents a clear, well-organized exploration of pediatric nursing for LPN/LVN students. It integrates cutting edge information with updated content, offering useful learning tools to reinforce fundamental concepts. Organized according to developmental stages, the book covers pediatric nursing from infancy to adolescence, with a separate chapter on end-of-life care for children and their families. With its easy-to-read, clear writing style, it provides exactly the right depth and breadth of content for LPN/LVNs.

  • Paediatrics

    A Clinical Guide for Nurse Practitioners
    • 1 Edición
    • Katie Barnes
    • Inglés
    Paediatrics: A Clinical Guide for Nurse Practitioners is a concise, pragmatic and clinically focused text that outlines important components to be considered when assessing and managing health problems among infants, children and adolescents. It provides nurse practitioners with information that has immediate relevance to their practice in paediatrics, and brings together the expertise of advanced paediatric nurse practitioners, paediatric specialist nurses, and other paediatric professionals.Part One (Clinical Issues in Paediatrics) contains practical information pertaining to a variety of subjects that are intrinsic to paediatric advanced nursing practice. Part Two (Common Paediatric Problems) outlines the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of ambulatory conditions that are often encountered, assessed and/or managed by nurse practitioners.This will be a 'bible' for competent practise.

  • The Newborn Child

    • 9 Edición
    • Peter G. B. Johnston + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This is the ninth edition of a well-established, introductory text providing in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. It provides an introduction to neonatology, concentrating on common conditions,for all health professionals concerned with care of the newborn.

  • Solving Children's Soiling Problems

    A Handbook for Health Professionals
    • 1 Edición
    • Jackie Bracey
    • Inglés
    This excellent new title is set to become the first point of reference for all practitioners dealing with children's soiling problems. The author produced this book with the intention of helping the inexperienced practitioner to become more confident in dealing with these clients. The book is aimed at School nurses, health visitors, child branch nursing students, paediatricians and GP's and is designed to be a book can be read front to back, but can also be 'dipped into' when help on a particular aspect of management is required.

  • Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing

    • 1 Edición
    • Carol Williams + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A comprehensive textbook on caring for the infant and child in intensive care. The text includes specific illness / disorders with related A & P, medical management and nursing care and a complete guide to the problems and solutions of working in the PICU.

  • The Child with Cancer

    Family-Centred Care in Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Helen Langton
    • Inglés
    This excellent research based textbook addresses nursing care issues rather than disease processes and therefore looks at issues such as discharge planning, adolescents and cancer, coping strategies for family and staff. It concentrates on the psychological and social aspects of care and reflects the radical changes that have occurred in recent years in thisfield. These include better survival rates in childhood cancer, advanced therapies, the move to community based care and increasing awareness of the long term effects of treatment.All post-graduate nurses working with children with cancer, whether in a community or hospital setting will find this text invaluable. It will equally benefit post-graduate nurses studying professional and academic specialist courses such as the ENB 240 paediatric oncology course or those who are already qualified paediatric oncology nurses but who need to keep themselves updated or need a reference in this area.