Put pediatric nursing guidelines, procedures, and reference data at
your fingertips! Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 9th
Edition is your "go-to" guide for the care of children and their
families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or
home. Reflecting the latest in research and evidence-based
practice, the book provides assessment tools and new information on
pediatric pain assessment and management. Also new to this edition
are case studies with questions for the Next Generation NCLEX®
Examination. Written by pediatric expert Marilyn J. Hockenberry,
Wong's Clinical Manual includes an Evolve website with medication
tables, photos, printable patient education sheets, and more.
Complete, concise assessment data is provided for general health,
specific problems, nutrition, sleep, and growth and development.
Assessment and Management unit presents pain management strategies
for the neonate, child, and adolescent. Evidence-based
interventions include guidelines for treating pediatric patients
and providing information to their families and caregivers. Safety
Alerts and Drug Alerts call attention to considerations - such as
assessment data, risk factors, and danger signs - that could lead
to a health emergency. Atraumatic Care boxes cover therapeutic care
through interventions that eliminate or minimize pain, discomfort,
and stress. Community focus includes guidelines to interventions,
patient teaching, and home care, along with Community Focus boxes
throughout the book. Vital reference data appear inside the front
and back covers for easy lookup. Health promotion tables and charts
summarize nutrition, immunizations, safety and injury prevention,
and parental guidance. Full-color photos of dermatologic conditions
depict the pediatric skin problems most commonly seen in practice.
Patient teaching instructions on the Evolve website allow you to
print and hand out sets of easy-to-understand instructions to
caregivers. NEW! Case studies with clinical reasoning/clinical
judgment questions for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination are
added to this edition. NEW! Updated vaccination schedules and
pediatric guidelines are included for asthma, blood pressure, car
seats, and more. NEW! Coverage of autism spectrum disorders and
childhood obesity is expanded. NEW! Additional color illustrations
are included in the insert for the most common childhood skin
disorders. NEW! Updated content includes Evidence-Based Practice
boxes, screening charts, opioid treatment, drug calculations and
safe dosage ranges, and safety information for home, private
office, and outpatient settings.
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