This new text has been adapted from the highly trusted Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children to provide a reference for professional nurses working in paediatric and child and family health settings in Australia and New Zealand.
The content covers all aspects of infant, child and adolescent care, including anatomy and physiology, child and adolescent mental health, nursing care guidelines, critical thinking, family-centred care, rural and remote health, cultural and psychosocial considerations, common presenting conditions, and therapeutic management.
With input from leading local expert paediatric clinicians and academics, and carefully curated for practising paediatric nurses, and nurses newly entering paediatrics, the text aligns with local professional standards, health policies, legal and ethical considerations and population data.
Well-established, comprehensive text that focuses on clinical relevance for professional nurses
Covers all aspects of infant, child and adolescent health through an assessment and management approach
Foundational information builds a solid knowledge base in paediatric nursing
Written to help nurses develop a deeper understanding of the psychosocial needs of infants, children, adolescents and their families
Case studies and research questions to build critical thinking skills
Aligned to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
User-friendly, accessible content suitable for practising paediatric nurses across a variety of clinical settings and geographic locations
An eBook included in all print purchases
By:
Lisa Speedie, Andrea Middleton Imprint: Elsevier Australia Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 276mm,
Width: 216mm,
ISBN:9780729543668 ISBN 10: 0729543668 Pages: 820 Publication Date:28 October 2021 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Unit 1: Children, Their Families and the Nurse Unit 2: Childhood and Family Assessment Unit 3: Family centred care of the Newborn Unit 4: Family centred care of the Infant Unit 5: Family-centred Care of the Toddler and Preschooler Unit 6: Family-centred Care of the School-Aged Child Unit 7: Family-centred Care of the Adolescent Unit 8: Family Centred Care of the Child and Special Needs Unit 9: The child who is hospitalised Unit 10: Childhood Nutrition and Elimination Problems Unit 11: Childhood Oxygenation Problems Unit 12: Childhood Blood Production and Circulation Problems Unit 13: Childhood Regulatory Problems Unit 14: Childhood Physical Mobility Problems