Broadribb's Introduction to Pediatric Nursing

Unit 1: Foundations of Pediatric & Family Health Care 1. The Nurse's role in a Changing child Health Care Environment 2. The Family and Child 3. Community-Based Care of the Child 4. Care of the Hospitalized Child 5. Assessment of the Child (Data Collection) 6. Procedures and Treatments 7. Medication Administration and IV Therapy Unit 2: Care of the Newborn 8. The Normal Newborn 9. Health Problems of the Newborn Unit 3: Care of the Child 10. Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year 11. Health Problems of the Infant 12. Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years 13. Health Problems of the Toddler 14. Growth and Development of the Preschool Child: 3 to 6 Years 15. Health Problems of the Preschool Child 16. Growth and Development of the School-Age Child: 6 to 10 Years 17. Health Problems of the School-Age Child 18. Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years 19. Health Problems of the Adolescent Unit 4: Care of the At-Risk Child 20. The Child in a Stressed Family 21. The Child with a Chronic Health Problem 22. The Dying Child APPENDICES: Appendix A Growth Charts Appendix B Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children Appendix C Conversion Chart Fahrenheit to Celsius Appendix D Good Sources of Essential Nutrients Appendix E Standard Precaution