Nursing Catalogue 2016

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Children and Their Families: The Continuum of Nursing Care, Third Edition Vicky R. Bowden, DNSc, RN 978-1-4511-8786-1 • September 2013 • Hardbound • 8.375” x 10.875” • 1760 pp.

Succeed in your pediatric nursing course with Children and Their Families, Third Edition ! This bestselling text has already helped thousands of students master the concepts and skills necessary for effective practice in a variety of settings, from home to school to medical center. The book’s easy-to-understand presentation, striking visuals, and built- in learning tools help you develop an understanding of the unique role you’ll have in working with all members of the pediatric healthcare system and equip you to make critical judgments and decisions in a variety of settings across the continuum of care. Features • Broaden your understanding of the interrelated dynamics of pediatric nursing care and make the leap from theory to practice, through Progressive Case Studies that follow a community of pediatric clients through each chapter. • Learn to create and implement care plans through Nursing Plan of Care features. • Develop an understanding of important psychosocial, teaching, physiologic, or pathophysiologic differences among children of various age groups with handy Developmental Consideration charts. • Prepare for effective practice with Care Paths that summarize the interdisciplinary plan of care for a child with a specific condition and include nursing diagnoses to alert the health care team to current or potential issues that require intervention. • Learn the skills you need for effective client/family education with Teaching Intervention Plans (TIPs) that present interdisciplinary plans focused on aspects of care involving child and/or family education. • Evaluate and improve your critical thinking skills with Clinical Judgments features. • Develop the skills you need to work with families in community settings through Community Care Charts that present special teachings and clinical information. • Master important information through Nursing Intervention Charts that provide a more in-depth description of particular nursing care activities. • Prepare for clinical practice with Nursing Diagnoses and Outcome charts that summarize the nursing diagnoses and outcomes that are consistently applicable to defined populations of children with specific health challenges. • Develop an understanding of how research informs pediatric practice through Evidence-Based Practice boxes.

Maternity • Pediatrics

Table of Contents Unit I: Family-Centered Care Throughout the Family Life Cycle Ch. 1: The Child Developing Within the Family  Ch. 2: Advocating for Children and Families  Ch. 3: Principles and Physiologic Basis of Growth and Development  Ch. 4: Infancy (Newborn–11 Months)  Ch. 5: Early Childhood (1–4 Years)  Ch. 6: Middle Childhood (5–10 Years)  Ch. 7: Adolescence (11–21 Years)  Unit II: Maintaining Health Across the Continuum of Care  Ch. 8: Health Assessment and Well-Child Care  Ch. 9: Pharmacologic Management  Ch. 10: Pain Management  Ch. 11: Acute Illness as a Challenge to Health Maintenance  Ch. 12: Chronic Conditions as a Challenge Unit III: Managing Health Challenges  Ch. 14: The Neonate With Altered Health Status  Ch. 15: The Child with Altered Cardiovascular Status  Ch. 16: The Child with Altered Respiratory Status  Ch. 17: The Child With Altered Fluid and Electrolyte Status  Ch. 18: The Child With Altered Gastrointestinal Status  Ch. 19: The Child With Altered Genitourinary Status  Ch. 20: The Child with Altered Musculoskeletal Status  Ch. 21: The Child With Altered Neurologic Status  Ch. 22: The Child With a Malignancy  Ch. 23: The Child With Altered Hematologic Status  Ch. 24: The Child With an Infectious Disease  … Abridged to fit to Health Maintenance  Ch. 13: Palliative Care