Pediatric Nursing

Unit I: Pediatric Nursing in a Changing Society Chapter 1: Overview of Pediatric Nursing Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Issues Chapter 3: The Child in Context of the Family Chapter 4: Community and Home Health Nursing Chapter 5: School Nursing Unit II: Growth and Development of Children Chapter 6: Theoretical Approaches to the Growth and Development of Children Chapter 7: Growth and Development of the Newborn Chapter 8: Growth and Development of the Infant Chapter 9: Growth and Development of the Toddler Chapter 10: Growth and Development of the Preschooler Chapter 11: Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child Chapter 12: Growth and Development of the Adolescent Unit III: Unique Considerations in Children Chapter 13: Child and Family Communication Chapter 14: Pediatric Assessment Chapter 15: Infectious Diseases Chapter 16: Care of Children Who Are Hospitalized Chapter 17: Chronic Conditions Chapter 18: Pain Management Chapter 19: Medication Administration Chapter 20: Loss and Bereavement Unit IV: Alterations in Nutrition and Elimination Chapter 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Alterations Chapter 22: Genitourinary Alterations Chapter 23: Gastrointestinal Alterations Unit V: Alterations in Oxygen Transport Chapter 24: Respiratory Alterations Chapter 25: Cardiovascular Alterations Chapter 26: Hematological Alterations Unit VI: Alterations in Protective Mechanisms Chapter 27: Immunologic Alterations Chapter 28: Endocrine Alterations Chapter 29: Cellular Alterations Chapter 30: Integumentary Alterations Unit VII: Alterations In Sensorimotor Function Chapter 31: Sensory Alterations Chapter 32: Neurological Alterations Chapter 33: Cognitive Alterations Chapter 34: Musculoskeletal Alterations Unit VIII: Other Alterations to Children's Health Chapter 35: Psychosocial Alterations Chapter 36: Child Abuse and Neglect Glossary Index