Lowdermilk, Deitra Leonard, Perry, Shannon E, Cashion, Kitty, Alden, Kathryn Rhodes, Olshansky, Ellen F.
St. Louis MO:
Elsevier
, 2020.
12th ed.
(Book)
The leading text in pediatric nursing, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children takes a unique, easy-to-understand developmental approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. Childhood diseases and disorders are organized by age groups and body systems, and described through the nursing process framework.This edition includes updates on topics such as the new CPR guidelines, immunizations, and pain assessment and management. Written by pediatric experts, Dr. Marilyn Hockenberry and David Wilson, each with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience, this bestseller provides an evidence-based, clinical perspective that shows how the quality of nursing care can impact quality patient outcomes.'A good neonatal and paediatric reference and textbook...'Reviewed by Jo Wilson on behalf of Nursing Times, March 2015A developmental approach addresses the differences at each stage of the child's growth and enables you to individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. UNIQUE! Quality Patient Outcomes are discussed for major childhood diseases and disorders, showing how nursing care directly impacts patient outcomes.Nursing Care Plans provide models for planning patient care, with rationales explaining why specific nursing interventions have been chosen, and include nursing diagnoses, patient/family goals, nursing interventions/rationales, expected outcomes, and NIC and NOC guidelines.A focus on family-centered care emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness with a separate chapter and Family-Centered Care boxes.Critical thinking exercises use case studies to help you test and develop your own analytical skills.Nursing Care Guidelines provide clear, step-by-step, detailed instructions on performing specific skills or procedures.Nursing Tips include helpful hints and practical, clinical information, and Nursing Alerts provide critical information that must be considered in providing care.An emphasis on wellness includes principles of health promotion and injury prevention for each age group.Drug Alerts highlight important drug-related information for safe, appropriate care.Pathophysiology Reviews explain complicated disease processes with illustrated summary boxes.Complementary & Alternative Therapy boxes include timely information on alternative medicine as a part of complete, comprehensive care.Atraumatic Care boxes contain techniques for care that minimize pain, discomfort, or stress, and provide guidance for performing procedures in a caring manner.Emergency Treatment boxes serve as a quick reference in critical situations. NEW! NCLEX® exam-style review questions allow you to test your understanding of text content and practice answering application-based NCLEX questions.NEW! Translating Evidence into Practice and Applying Evidence to Practice boxes help you apply research to support, guide, and improve the outcomes of nursing care.UPDATED content includes the new CPR guidelines, pain assessment and management, immunizations, asthma, and updated interventions.NEW! Community and Home Health Considerations boxes focus on wellness information and illness-related topics. [eBook]
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Portable and convenient, Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition is your'go-to'clinical guide for the care of children and their families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or home. It includes assessment tools that may be used in practice, nursing care plans for specific disorders, and new information on pediatric pain assessment and management. Evidence-based guidelines are updated and also include patient teaching instructions, so you'll find all information on a specific procedure in one location. Written by leading pediatric experts David Wilson and Marilyn Hockenberry, this reference includes a companion Evolve website with nursing care plans that may be customized and printed for use with individual patients.Complete, concise assessment data on general health, specific problems, nutrition, sleep, and growth and development is easy to access in the clinical setting.UNIQUE! Evidence-based interventions include guidelines for treating pediatric patients and providing information to their families and caregivers, with new interventions added on phototherapy and asthma inhalers.UNIQUE! Safety Alerts highlight safety information throughout the book.UNIQUE! Atraumatic Care boxes contain techniques for care that minimize pain, discomfort, and stress.Nursing Care Plans include guidelines and examples for developing care plans for patients, and a companion Evolve website allows you to modify, customize, and print these care plans.UNIQUE! A community focus includes guidelines to interventions, patient teaching, and home care, along with Community Focus boxes throughout book.Tables and charts for health promotion summarize nutrition, immunizations, safety and injury prevention, and parental guidance.Common laboratory test data is provided at your fingertips. UNIQUE! Modifiable Nursing Care Plans for 24 pediatric conditions are included in the care plan constructor on the companion Evolve website.UNIQUE! Patient teaching instructions on Evolve allow you to print and disseminate sets of easy-to-understand instructions to caregivers, with 15 translated into Spanish.NEW Pain Assessment and Management unit presents pain management strategies for the neonate, child, and adolescent. NEW! Full-color photos of dermatologic conditions help you diagnose the pediatric dermatologic problems most commonly seen in practice. [eBook]
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1. Vital Signs and Physical Assessment
Vital Signs and Measurements for an Infant (16:30)
Variation: Tympanic Temperature (00:25)
Vital Signs and Measurements for a Child (5:25)
Variation: Oral Temperature (00:45)
Variation: Axillary Temperature (00:30)
Using the Glasgow Coma Scale (2:20)
Providing Cast Care and Neurovascular Assessment (2:10)
Performing Visual Acuity Screening: Using a Snellen E or Picture Chart (3:05)
Performing Hearing Acuity Screening: Tympanometry & Pure Tone Audiometry (5:15)
2. Positioning and Restraint
Positioning and Preparing for Injections and Intravenous Access (7:00)
Positioning for Lumbar Puncture (00:25)
Positioning for Otoscopic Examination (1:15)
Applying Elbow Immobilizers (1:05)
Swaddling (2:10)
Variation: Papoose Board (1:20)
Preparing for Transport of a Child or Infant with a Disability (2:25)
3. Specimen Collection
Using a Blood Glucose Meter (4:25)
Performing Venipuncture and Accessing a Peripheral Vein (6:10)
Collecting a Catheter Specimen (3:15)
Collecting a Specimen for Culture
Blood Culture (9:05)
Wound Culture (11:45)
Throat Culture (2:20)
Collecting Respiratory Secretions from a Child (1:05)
Collecting Respiratory Secretions from an Intubated Child (5:20)
4. Medication Administrations and Irrigations
Administering Oral Medications (1:55)
Administering Ophthalmic Medications (1:35)
Administering Otic Medications (2:00)
Administering Nasal Medications (1:10)
Administering Topical Medications (15:20)
Administering Rectal Medications (3:15)
Administering Nebulizer Aerosol Therapy (4:00)
Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler with Spacer Device (2:25)
Variation: Diskus (1:35)
Performing Ear Irrigation (2:45)
Administering Parenteral Medications
Administering Intramuscular Injections (3:25)
Administering Subcutaneous Injections (2:00)
Administering Intradermal Injections (3:40)
Administering Intravenous Medications
Intravenous Push Medications (3:15)
Infusing Medication Through a Saline Lock (4:25)
Administering Intravenous (IV) Medication: Buretrol with an Infant (6:10)
5. Administering Intravenous Therapy
Starting an Intravenous Infusion (4:20)
Administering Blood or Blood Products (3:40)
Accessing a Central Venous Catheter (8:40)
Assessing the Patency of an Implanted Port (5:50)
6. Pain Assessment and Management
Using Selected Pediatric Pain Scales (1:25)
Administering Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps (2:40)
7. Cardiorespiratory Care
Administering Oxygen
Blow-By (1:55)
Nasal Cannula (1:45)
Face Mask (1:55)
Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
Performing Pulse Oximetry (2:10)
Variation: Portable Pulse Oximeter (00:15)
Placing Electrodes for 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) (6:15)
Placing Electrodes for 5-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) (2:15)
Using a Cardiorespiratory Monitor (1:40)
Using a Peak Expiratory Flow Meter (2:50)
Artificial Airways
Assisting with Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion (1:35)
Assisting with Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion (5:00)
Assisting with Endotracheal Intubation (3:40)
Providing Tracheostomy Care (8:45)
Performing Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation (1:50)
Using an Incentive Spirometer (1:30)
Performing Chest Physiotherapy/Postural Drainage (3:05)
Suctioning
Nasal/Oral Suctioning: Using a Bulb Syringe (4:45)
Variation: Yankauer (Tonsil Tip) Catheter (3:25)
Conscious Child (7:05)
Child with Decreased Level of Consciousness (3:00)
Tracheostomy Tube (6:00)
Endotracheal Tube (4:10)
8. Nutrition
Inserting an Orogastric Tube (5:45)
Inserting a Nasogastric Tube (5:55)
Variation: Removing a Nasogastric Tube (3:35)
Administering a Gavage/Tube Feeding (4:50)
Performing Gastric Suctioning (2:40)
9. Elimination
Assessing Intake and Output (1:50)
Applying a Urine Collection Bag (5:15)
Performing Urinary Catheterization (4:45)
Changing an Ostomy Pouch and Dressing (4:15) *
10. Wound Care
Changing a Central Line Dressing (3:55)
Monitoring Skeletal Traction and Performing Pin Care (6:15)
This one-of-a-kind resource equips you with detailed information on commonly encountered pediatric diseases, medical and surgical conditions, and disorders, with separate sections devoted to diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, and surgeries. Its compact, A-to-Z format is designed for ease of use in busy settings - perfect for quick reference when working with patients!Portable size and straightforward, alphabetical organization are designed for quick, convenient, on-the-spot reference.Consistent format throughout lets you easily locate necessary information, including pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestations, complications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, medical or surgical management, nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions, discharge planning and home care instructions, client outcomes, and references.The book is divided into three main parts covering 87 medical and surgical conditions, 12 topics related to diagnosis and procedures, and 16 helpful appendices.New chapters address autism spectrum disorders, chronic lung disease of infancy, Type 2 Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, overweight and childhood obesity, and Turner Syndrome.New appendices offer helpful information on mental health, non-accidental trauma, and palliative care.Updated charts and references in the appendices - specifically growth charts and immunization information - reflect current practice.Expanded content is provided on community resources. - Ebscohost ebook collection database.
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