Clinical Companion for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 1st Edition
Carry all of the most essential knowledge on pediatric care in your pocket with the Clinical Companion for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing! This indispensable guide from the authors of the most trusted pediatric nursing textbook on the market includes need-to-know information for the clinical setting in a quick-reference format. Content on the procedures and diagnostic tests you’re most likely to perform, plus brief discussions of over 130 commonly encountered childhood illnesses and disorders, makes this the perfect companion for practice.
ISBN :
9780323053549
Publication Date :
17-09-2008
Stock Status :
Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
Carry all of the most essential knowledge on pediatric care in your pocket with the Clinical Companion for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing! This indispensable guide from the authors of the most trusted pediatric nursing textbook on the market includes need-to-know information for the clinical setting in a quick-reference format. Content on the procedures and diagnostic tests you’re most likely to perform, plus brief discussions of over 130 commonly encountered childhood illnesses and disorders, makes this the perfect companion for practice.
Key Features
- The History and Physical Assessment section includes atraumatic methods and age appropriate techniques.
- The Pain Assessment and Management section features pain scales and information on pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of pain.
- Over 130 entries in the Common Childhood Illnesses/Disorders section cover the most clinically relevant information in a handy, quick-reference format.Detailed information on bone marrow aspiration, cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, pulmonary function tests, and more in Common Diagnostic Tests and Tools explains the diagnostic tests you’re most likely to perform in practice.
- The Common Nursing Procedures section includes essential information on procedures you need to know, including medication administration routes and procedures, oxygen therapy, specimen collection, central venous line access and care, and much more.
Author Information
By Marilyn J. Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN, Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, Global HOPE Nursing, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas; Bessie Baker Professor Emerita of Nursing Chair, Duke Institutional Review Board, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA and David Wilson, MS, RN, C, (NIC), Staff, PALS Coordinator, Children's Hospital at Saint Francis, Tulsa, OK, USA
| ISBN Number | 9780323053549 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Marilyn J. Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN, Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, Global HOPE Nursing, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas; Bessie Baker Professor Emerita of Nursing Chair, Duke Institutional Review Board, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA and David Wilson, MS, RN, C, (NIC), Staff, PALS Coordinator, Children's Hospital at Saint Francis, Tulsa, OK, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 111w x 187h (4.38" x 7.38") |
| Imprint | Mosby |
| Page Count | 482 |
| Publication Date | 17 Sep 2008 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
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Part One – History and Physical Assessment
Part Two – Pain Assessment and Management
Part Three – Common Childhood Illnesses/Disorders
1. Acute (Adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
2. Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
3. Allergic Rhinitis
4. Anemia, Iron Deficiency
5. Anorexia Nervosa
6. Aortic Stenosis
7. Aplastic Anemia
8. Appendicitis, Acute
9. Arthritis, Juvenile (formerly Rheumatoid)
10. Asthma
11. Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
12. Atrial Septal Defect
13. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
14. Autism Spectrum Disorders
15. Biliary Atresia
16. Botulism, Infant
17. Bronchiolitis
18. Bronchitis
19. B-Thalassemia (Cooley Anemia)
20. Bulimia
21. Celiac Disease
22. Cerebral Palsy
23. Cirrhosis
24. Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
25. Coarctation of the Aorta
26. Colic (Paroxysmal Abdominal Pain)
27. Conjunctivitis
28. Constipation
29. Croup
30. Cryptorchidism
31. Cushing Syndrome
32. Cystic Fibrosis
33. Dermatitis, Diaper
34. Diabetes Insipidus
35. Diabetes Mellitus
36. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
37. Down Syndrome
38. Dysmenorrhea
39. Encephalitis
40. Encopresis
41. Endocarditis, Bacterial (Infective)
42. Enuresis
43. Epiglottitis, Acute
44. Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder
45. Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula
46. Ewing Sarcoma (Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor [PNET] of the Bone)
47. Failure to Thrive (Growth Failure)
48. Febrile Seizures
49. Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders
50. Gastroesophageal Reflux
51. Giardiasis
52. Glomerulonephritis, Acute Poststreptococcal (APSGN)
53. Hemophilia
54. Hepatitis
55. Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic
56. Hirschsprung Disease
57. Hodgkin Disease
58. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
59. Hydrocephalus
60. Hyperbilirubinemia
61. Hyperthyroidism
62. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
63. Hypopituitarism
64. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
65. Hypospadias and Epispadias
66. Hypothyroidism, Juvenile
67. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
68. Impetigo
69. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
70. Intussusception (Malabsorption Syndrome)
71. Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)
72. Lactose Intolerance
73. Laryngotracheobronchitis, Acute
74. Lead Poisoning
75. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
76. Leukemias, Acute Lymphocytic and Acute Myelogenous
77. Lyme Disease
78. Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
79. Meckel Diverticulum
80. Meningitis, Bacterial
81. Meningitis, Nonbacterial (Aseptic)
82. Mononucleosis, Infectious
83. Muscular Atrophies, Spinal
84. Muscular Dystrophy
85. Nasopharyngitis, Acute Viral
86. Nephrotic Syndrome
87. Neural Tube Defects (Spina Bifida, Meningocele)
88. Neuroblastoma
89. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
90. Omphalocele & Gastroschisis
91. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
92. Osteogenic Sarcoma
93. Osteomyelitis
94. Otitis Externa
95. Otitis Media
96. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
97. Pediculosis Capitis
98. Peptic Ulcer Disease
99. Pneumonia, Viral and Bacterial
100. Precocious Puberty
101. Pulmonic Stenosis
102. Rabies
103. Recurrent Abdominal Pain
104. Renal Failure, Acute
105. Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
106. Retinoblastoma
107. Reye Syndrome
108. Rhabdomyosarcoma
109. Rheumatic Fever
110. Scabies
111. Scoliosis, Idiopathic
112. Septic Shock
113. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease
114. Sickle Cell Anemia
115. Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
116. Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Acute
117. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
118. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
119. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
120. Tetanus
121. Tetralogy of Fallot
122. Tinea Corporis
123. Tonsillitis
124. Transposition of the Great Arteries or Transposition of the Great Vessels
125. Tricuspid Atresia
126. Tuberculosis
127. Tumors, Brain
128. Urinary Tract Infection
129. Ventricular Septal Defect
130. Vesicoureteral Reflex (VUR)
131. Wilms Tumor
Part Four – Common Diagnostic Tests/Tools
1. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
2. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
3. Bronchoscopy
4. Cardiac Catheterization
5. Echocardiography
6. Electrocardiography
7. Lumbar Puncture
8. Pulmonary Function Test
Part Five – Common Nursing Care Procedures
1. Medication Administration – PO, IM, SQ, IV
2. Oxygen Therapy
3. Venipuncture
4. Restraint
5. Specimen Collection – Urine, Stool, Sputum
6. Endotracheal/Tracheal Suction
7. Peripheral Line Care
8. Central Venous Line Access and Care
Appendices
1. Vital Sign Charts
2. Growth Charts
3. Weight Conversion
4. Temperature Conversion
5. Drug Calculations
Part Two – Pain Assessment and Management
Part Three – Common Childhood Illnesses/Disorders
1. Acute (Adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
2. Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
3. Allergic Rhinitis
4. Anemia, Iron Deficiency
5. Anorexia Nervosa
6. Aortic Stenosis
7. Aplastic Anemia
8. Appendicitis, Acute
9. Arthritis, Juvenile (formerly Rheumatoid)
10. Asthma
11. Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
12. Atrial Septal Defect
13. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
14. Autism Spectrum Disorders
15. Biliary Atresia
16. Botulism, Infant
17. Bronchiolitis
18. Bronchitis
19. B-Thalassemia (Cooley Anemia)
20. Bulimia
21. Celiac Disease
22. Cerebral Palsy
23. Cirrhosis
24. Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
25. Coarctation of the Aorta
26. Colic (Paroxysmal Abdominal Pain)
27. Conjunctivitis
28. Constipation
29. Croup
30. Cryptorchidism
31. Cushing Syndrome
32. Cystic Fibrosis
33. Dermatitis, Diaper
34. Diabetes Insipidus
35. Diabetes Mellitus
36. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
37. Down Syndrome
38. Dysmenorrhea
39. Encephalitis
40. Encopresis
41. Endocarditis, Bacterial (Infective)
42. Enuresis
43. Epiglottitis, Acute
44. Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder
45. Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula
46. Ewing Sarcoma (Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor [PNET] of the Bone)
47. Failure to Thrive (Growth Failure)
48. Febrile Seizures
49. Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders
50. Gastroesophageal Reflux
51. Giardiasis
52. Glomerulonephritis, Acute Poststreptococcal (APSGN)
53. Hemophilia
54. Hepatitis
55. Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic
56. Hirschsprung Disease
57. Hodgkin Disease
58. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
59. Hydrocephalus
60. Hyperbilirubinemia
61. Hyperthyroidism
62. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
63. Hypopituitarism
64. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
65. Hypospadias and Epispadias
66. Hypothyroidism, Juvenile
67. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
68. Impetigo
69. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
70. Intussusception (Malabsorption Syndrome)
71. Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)
72. Lactose Intolerance
73. Laryngotracheobronchitis, Acute
74. Lead Poisoning
75. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
76. Leukemias, Acute Lymphocytic and Acute Myelogenous
77. Lyme Disease
78. Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
79. Meckel Diverticulum
80. Meningitis, Bacterial
81. Meningitis, Nonbacterial (Aseptic)
82. Mononucleosis, Infectious
83. Muscular Atrophies, Spinal
84. Muscular Dystrophy
85. Nasopharyngitis, Acute Viral
86. Nephrotic Syndrome
87. Neural Tube Defects (Spina Bifida, Meningocele)
88. Neuroblastoma
89. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
90. Omphalocele & Gastroschisis
91. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
92. Osteogenic Sarcoma
93. Osteomyelitis
94. Otitis Externa
95. Otitis Media
96. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
97. Pediculosis Capitis
98. Peptic Ulcer Disease
99. Pneumonia, Viral and Bacterial
100. Precocious Puberty
101. Pulmonic Stenosis
102. Rabies
103. Recurrent Abdominal Pain
104. Renal Failure, Acute
105. Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
106. Retinoblastoma
107. Reye Syndrome
108. Rhabdomyosarcoma
109. Rheumatic Fever
110. Scabies
111. Scoliosis, Idiopathic
112. Septic Shock
113. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease
114. Sickle Cell Anemia
115. Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
116. Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Acute
117. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
118. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
119. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
120. Tetanus
121. Tetralogy of Fallot
122. Tinea Corporis
123. Tonsillitis
124. Transposition of the Great Arteries or Transposition of the Great Vessels
125. Tricuspid Atresia
126. Tuberculosis
127. Tumors, Brain
128. Urinary Tract Infection
129. Ventricular Septal Defect
130. Vesicoureteral Reflex (VUR)
131. Wilms Tumor
Part Four – Common Diagnostic Tests/Tools
1. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
2. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
3. Bronchoscopy
4. Cardiac Catheterization
5. Echocardiography
6. Electrocardiography
7. Lumbar Puncture
8. Pulmonary Function Test
Part Five – Common Nursing Care Procedures
1. Medication Administration – PO, IM, SQ, IV
2. Oxygen Therapy
3. Venipuncture
4. Restraint
5. Specimen Collection – Urine, Stool, Sputum
6. Endotracheal/Tracheal Suction
7. Peripheral Line Care
8. Central Venous Line Access and Care
Appendices
1. Vital Sign Charts
2. Growth Charts
3. Weight Conversion
4. Temperature Conversion
5. Drug Calculations
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