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This paediatric nursing text discusses the disorders most commonly encountered in both hospital and community care settings. It discusses anatomy, physiology, paediatric differences and common diagnostic tests and medications, enabling readers to associate systems and diseases with appropriate tests and medications. It provides nursing care plans for key disorders, a unit on growth and development, a summary of growth and development, and special considerations for caring for children.
This concise, student-friendly text is ideal for shorter courses in pediatric nursing. A focus on common and important disorders keeps the material relevant to daily practice. In this 2nd Edition, current issues and trends are addressed through the use of community nursing care plans, expanded health promotion content, and enhanced communication tips. · A highlighted Clinical Reference section opens each Alterations chapter, providing a review of the relevant body system, a discussion of pediatric differences, and a description of common diagnostic tests. · Pathophysiology boxes describe how disease conditions develop, providing a scientific basis for understanding the therapeutic manageme...
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
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This text brings together the information needed for both the maternity and pediatrics portions of the RN curriculum. Designed for programs that teach this content in an abbreviated time period, and authored by expert educators in both arenas, this text provides a consistent level of depth and a well-illustrated, highly visual presentation. (Includes a FREE online Study Guide and SIMON website at:www.harcourthealth.com/SIMON/McKinney/mat-ch/)
A father’s moving memoir of cystic fibrosis “captures a brave child’s legacy as well as the continuing fight against the genetic disease” (The New York Times). In 1971 a girl named Alex was born with cystic fibrosis, a degenerative genetic lung disease. Although health-care innovations have improved the life span of CF patients tremendously over the last four decades, the illness remains fatal. Given only two years to live by her doctors, the imaginative, excitable, and curious little girl battled through painful and frustrating physical-therapy sessions twice daily, as well as regular hospitalizations, bringing joy to the lives of everyone she touched. Despite her setbacks, brave Al...
A comprehensive outline review of the core content used in NCLEX-RN certification exams, this resource includes tips for preparing for the exam, four sample tests with answers and rationales, and reprints of pertinent articles from the "American Journal of Nursing." New information on infection control guidelines has been added. 94 illus.
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
This review and study guide for those preparing to take the NCLEX-RN Examination offers essential content from all core clinical areas in a clear, concise outline format with a nursing process format. Sample tests include 374 questions presented in the stand-alone format encountered in the examination.