Essential Pediatrics For Nurses

Detailed Features

This book is the most comprehensive and up to date covering all aspects of health care of both healthy as well as+ sick children. The book has been revised, updated and most chapters have been rewritten. Additional chapters have been written to highlight the organization of a neonatal intensive care unit, immunity and allergy, mosquito-borne diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses (IMNCIs). In view of the importance of health preventive and promotive services for the welfare of children, a new chapter on Preventive Pediatrics has been included.

Key Features

• The book covers all the important aspects of child health in accordance with the GNM syllabus as recommended by the Nursing Council of India.
• The book has been written in a simple, easy-to-understand, and lucid language.
• The nursing process and effective communication as the key for successful nursing of sick children have been highlighted in detail.
• The core child health issues like growth and development, balanced nutrition, breastfeeding, fluids and electrolytes, vaccine-preventable diseases, and immunizations have been covered in detail.
• The common diseases of children, developmental disorders, poisonings, accidents, and animal bites have been covered comprehensively.
• The attributes of a pediatric nurse, safe administration of medications, supportive care, nursing procedures, housekeeping routines, and rituals have been discussed in detail.
• A large number of tables, diagrams and photographs, algorithms, flow charts, practical tips, and nursing alerts have been included to improve the understanding and clarity of practical information.
• The community and social aspects of child health, and national child welfare programs have been accorded special coverage.
• The book is likely to fulfill the felt need of basic nursing students of general nursing and midwifery and graduate students of pediatric nursing.