Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 2/e
978818473780● 1232 Pages ● 544 illust. ● Paperback ● 2012 ● Rs.1695.00
Theresa Kyle
MSN, CPNP, MSN, CPNP. Director of Nursing: El Camino College,
CA
Primary Market: BSc Student (3rd Year)
Secondary Market: PBBSc Nursing, MSc Nurisng (Pedaitrics)
USPs:
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It provides a unique concept based approach and nursing process focus, that helps students go from
concept to application by building on previously mastered knowledge from other courses.
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Organized into four logical units, Kyle: Essentials of Pediatric Nursing covers a broad scope of topics
with an emphasis on common issues and pediatric specific information.
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Learning Objectives, Key Terms and Words of Wisdom (WOW) for each chapter (Page no. 5)
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Take Note boxes highlight information that is relatively new or is critical in nature. (Page no. 15)
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Each chapter has Key Concepts provides a quick review of essential chapter concepts (Page no. 21)
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Features NCLEX style multiple choice questions (800 in total) (Page no. 24)
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Teaching Guidelines prepare students to educate families. (Page no. 38)
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Evidence based practice boxes highlight pertinent, recent evidence based research findings and
provide recommendations for nurses. (Page no. 122)
More key features:
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Development Assessment Chart
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Blood Pressure Charts for Child and Adolescents
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Growth Charts
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Chapter on Atraumatic Care AND Atraumatic Care boxes throughout the book provide guidance
particular to the topic being discussed.
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Threaded Case Studies show real life scenarios that inspire critical thinking
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Healthy Prople2020 Objectives
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Nursing Procedures provide a clear, step by step explanation with illustrations of pediatric variations to
facilitate competent performance. (Page no. 24)
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Drug Guide tables summarizes information about commonly used medications.
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Down Syndrome Health Care Guidelines (Page no. 1188)
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The sixth edition also includes OUTSTANDING ARTWORK and completely revamped interior design to
facilitate visual learning. Icons are placed throughout to direct students to Watch and Learn Videos and
NEW Concepts in Action Animations.
