In recent years there has been a tremendous upsurge of interest in manufac turing systems design and analysis. Large industrial companies have realized that their manufacturing facilities can be a source of tremendous opportunity if managed well or a huge corporate liability if managed poorly. In particular industrial managers have realized the potential of well designed and installed production planning and control systems. Manufacturing, in an environment of short product life cycles and increasing product diversity, looks to tech niques such as manufacturing resource planning, Just In Time (lIT) and total quality control among others to meet the challenge. Customers are demanding high quality products and very fast turn around on orders. Manufacturing personnel are aware of the lead time from receipt of order to delivery of completed orders at the customer's premises. It is clear that this production lead time is, for the majority of manufacturing firms, greatly in excess of the actual processing or manufacturing time. There are many reasons for this, among them poor coordination between the sales and manufacturing function. Some are within the control of the manufacturing function. Others are not."

Absorb the vital principles, interventions, and strategies of family-centered pediatric care, with the newly updated Pediatric Nursing Procedures, Fourth edition. Emphasizing interdisciplinary teamwork, this irreplaceable how-to offers clear direction on more than 120 pediatric procedures, all based on current research and international best practices. All procedures address community care settings, with a focus on school and home nursing issues. This is the perfect clinical guidebook for nurses delivering care to children in any health care setting, and a vital text for all nursing students. This step-by-step guide covers a broad range of pediatric procedures . . . ? NEW updated content in all chapters, based on current clinical evidence, best practices, and nursing standards ? NEW chapters on pediatric health assessment; intravascular therapy peripheral lock and flush; and palliative care ? NEW Unexpected Situations scenarios and recommendations ? NEW photos and diagrams ? Coverage of vital topics, including: o Key elements of family-centered care and the strategies that strengthen it o Impact of developmental milestones on patient and family education o A clear-cut, detailed how-to on common procedures, such as: ? Medication administration ? Blood drawing ? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ? Child abuse reporting and documentation ? Care of the newborn ? Fluid and nutritional interventions ? Pharmacologic interventions ? Pain management ? Hemodynamic monitoring ? Immunizations ? Parenteral nutrition and IV fat emulsion infusion ? Handling equipment ? Wound care, and more ? Chapter features include: o Clinical Guidelines for performing each procedure safely o Equipment List for each procedure o Child and Family Assessment and Preparation guide to pre-procedure assessment o Procedure section - The complete how-to, with evidence-based rationales o Child and Family Evaluation and Documentation section - How, when, and where documentation is required o Community Care section - Directions for child or caregiver to perform the procedure at home, school, and other settings o Unexpected Situations - What to do when the unexpected happens before, during, or after the procedure o KidKare icon - Psychosocial aspects of pediatric care o caREminder feature - Important practice tips for each procedure o ALERT feature - High-risk issues that can occur during the procedure