Unit I Modern Concepts of Child Care Chapter 1: Concepts of Child Care Chapter 2: Child Welfare Chapter 3: Differences Between Children and Adults Chapter 4: Care of Sick Child Chapter 5: Preventive Pediatrics Unit II The Healthy Child Chapter 6: Growth and Development Chapter 7: Needs of Normal Children Unit III Nursing Care of A Neonate Chapter 8: Care of A Normal Newborn Chapter 9: Care of Low Birth Weight Chapter 10: Common Neonatal Disorders Chapter 11: Planning and Organization of Neonatal Unit Unit IV Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness Chapter 12: Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness Unit V Nursing Management in Common Childhood Diseases Chapter 13: Nutritional Deficiency Disorders Chapter 14: Disorders of Respiratory System Chapter 15: Disorders of Gastrointestinal System Chapter 16: Disorders of Cardiovascular System Chapter 17: Disorders of Hematological System Chapter 18: Disorders of Genitourinary System Chapter 19: Disorders of Neurological System Chapter 20: Disorders of Endocrine System Chapter 21: Disorders of Musculoskeletal System Chapter 22: Disorders of Skin, Eyes and Ears Chapter 23: Common Communicable Diseases Chapter 24: Pediatric Emergencies Chapter 25: HIV/AIDS in Children Chapter 26: Management of Common Behavior Disorders Chapter 27: Management of Common Psychiatric Problems Chapter 28: Management of Challenged Children Chapter 29: Welfare Services for Handicapped Children Chapter 30: Child Health Nursing Procedures Appendices Appendix I: Sample Question Papers Appendix II: Calculation of Fluid Requirement for Children Appendix III: Formulas for Calculation of Various Tube Sizes Index

Concise Textbook of Pediatric Nursing is a revised and thoroughly updated edition of Elsevier's previous offering, Textbook of Pediatric Nursing. The book, written in accordance with the INC syllabus, is targeted at undergraduates and is designed to help students develop an understanding of the modern approach to childcare, identification, prevention and nursing management of common health problems of neonates and children. The book is aimed to enhance the capabilities of a nurse in nurturing a child. Not only that, the study questions given at the end of each chapter will allow the student to self-evaluate their understanding of the topic. . Written in accordance with the updated INC syllabus . Up-to-date statistical data provided by the author . Easily understandable language covering content comprehensively . Study questions provided at the end of every chapter . Detailed nursing interventions provided for various procedures

Salient Features Best coverage and presentation of child's growth and development from birth through adolescence Multidisciplinary perspective comprising anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and nursing interventions specific to children Interpretation of the holistic knowledge base using the nursing process Systemic classification of the content facilitating easy location of topics Multiple aspects of diseases/problems together with nursing management Up-to-date information on treatment techniques and nursing management methods New to This Edition Simpler, less voluminous than the previous edition Fully compliant to the INC curriculum Topics such as Indian child care programs, the child in Indian scenario, process/rules for adoption in India, immunization schedule for children in India, etc., included Concepts like joint family system, working mothers, changing roles of sexes, etc., have been adapted with modern Indian perspective Data like nutritional requirements of children have been updated with regional specifications Pictures of Indian children/families included to provide regional feel to the content Easy-to-read, interesting and involving disposition, which leads the reader through the various facets of pediatric nursing Improved layout, design and presentation Chapter Outline added in the beginning of every chapter Chapter in a Nutshell added at the end of every chapter, to help the learners quickly recapitulate what they have learnt

Confidently deliver the foundation student nurses need for sound nursing care of children and their families with Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Fourth Edition. A unique concept-based approach and nursing process focus help students go from concept to application by building on prior knowledge, establishing an understanding of broad concepts before instilling the ability to solve problems in complex situations. Supported by Interactive Case Studies, Unfolding Case Studies, Clinical Reasoning Alerts and other active learning features, this accessible text emphasizes active, conceptual learning to help you make the most of your class time and foster essential critical thinking throughout your course. NEW! Clinical Reasoning Alerts promote critical thinking in the nursing process and strengthen students’ clinical reasoning. NEW!Unfolding Patient Stories, written by the National League for Nursing, foster meaningful reflection on commonly encountered clinical scenarios. Atraumatic Care sections throughout deliver helpful tips for providing atraumatic care to children in relevant situations. Take Note! features alert students to especially critical information in each chapter. Consider This! prompts engage students in commonly encountered real-life scenarios to enhance their critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Thinking About Development boxes highlight relevant special development concerns. Healthy People 2030 boxes help students connect pediatric nursing practices to the achievement of these objectives. Evidence-Based Practice boxes familiarize students with recent evidence-based research findings and related recommendations for practice. Teaching Guidelines equip students to effectively educate children and their families about various pediatric nursing issues. Drug Guides enable fast reference of actions, indications and significant nursing implications for commonly used medications in pediatric care. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests and Common Medical Treatments tables guide students through the diagnostic process and detail common medical or surgical treatments for a broad range of disorders. Nursing Procedures provide step-by-step guidance for pediatric variations on common nursing procedures. Concept Mastery Alerts clarify pediatric nursing concepts and improve students’ understanding of potentially confusing topics identified by Lippincott® PrepU adaptive learning data. Developing Clinical Judgment sections coach students to apply clinical judgment to specific chapter concepts and scenarios. Practicing for NCLEX NCLEX-RN®-style review questions strengthen students’ exam readiness and highlight areas needing further review. NEW! 15 Practice and Learn Growth and Development Case Studies on thePoint provide essential practice evaluating the appropriate course of action for real-life clinical scenarios. NEW! 15 Skill-based Pediatric Videos available on thePoint clarify key concepts and skills in growth and development, communicating with children and providing nursing care to the child in the hospital.

Pediatric Nursing: A Case-Based Approach, 2nd Edition, helps students master pediatric nursing concepts and develop the critical thinking and clinical judgment essential to safe pediatric care and health promotion for children of all ages. This extensively updated 2nd Edition details the latest pediatric approaches to COVID-19, child abuse, mental health, and more, accompanied by new learning features that train students to think like nurses and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX®. Realistic clinical scenarios challenge students to apply their understanding, reinforcing key content while honing the clinical reasoning, patient advocacy, and patient education skills critical to effective outcomes in any setting.