Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing is the#1 pediatric nursing textbook on the market, owing its success to its scrupulous accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style. The seventh edition retains the very successful organization of previous editions. The first part of the book on child development and health promotion lays the foundation for understanding later chapters on specific health problems -- organized by age groups and body systems. The nursing process is used to format major diseases, disorders, and conditions. Students will find the book's appearance highly appealing with superior illustrations and a beautiful full-color design throughout, making key information in the text easy to find. Instructors will appreciate the comprehensive package of ancillary materials, making teaching from the text a delight! Text focuses on the family throughout by emphasizing the role and influence of the family in health and illness Utilizes the nursing process format to present nursing care for major diseases and disorders. Guidelines boxes throughout the text provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures Emergency Treatment boxes provide quick reference in critical situations Nursing Care Plans incorporate patient- and family-centered goals and include rationales for nursing interventions Family Home Care boxes highlight important information to better prepare families to cope with their child¡¦s care in special situations Disorder sections provide detailed presentations of pathophysiology Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues and provide additional resources for guidance on caring for children outside the clinical setting Cultural Awareness boxes highlight ways in which variations in beliefs and practices affect child care Atraumatic Care boxes provide guidance for administering nursing care with minimal pain or stress to the child, family, and nurse Evidence-Based Practice boxes throughout the text focus students¡¦ attention on application of both research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care Nursing Alerts and Nursing Tips are highlighted throughout the text to provide the reader with either critical information (Alerts) or helpful hints (Tips) CD companion features critical thinking questions, case studies, nursing care plans, assessment tools, new NCLEX„¥ examination-style review questions, and skills Critical Thinking Exercises reformatted to encourage self-evaluation in thinking critically about clinical judgments and provide students with opportunities to apply knowledge to specific situations using their analytical skills. Ethical Case Studies added to reflect the complex patient care situations nurses face in clinical practice and illustrate proper consideration in care delivery. Immunization information updated to reflect the most current information available. NEW color illustrations added throughout to visually enhance the text's appeal and clarify information for the students. Chapter 18: Chronic Illness, Disability, or End-of-Life Care for the Child and Family, retitled and thoroughly revised to reflect the increased awareness of the need for quality nursing care at the end of life. NEW appendix contains Spanish-English translations of words and phrases commonly used in nurse-parent interactions.

ISBN: 9780323025935