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Paediatrics and Medications: A Resource for Guiding Nurses in Medication Administration

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2024
  • Kerry Reid-Searl + 2 more
  • English
Unique resource on medication administration to support students and nursesThis handy new guide offers concise and specific information for nurses on preparing and administering medications for children in Australia and New Zealand.Unlike other medication administration textbooks, Paediatrics and Medications provides comprehensive information, tips and evidence-based strategies directly related to paediatric patients. Focusing on the ‘how to’ of safe medication administration for paediatric patients, this resource also includes a focus on health literacy considerations, techniques in play and other unique elements specifically related to children and their caregivers.This book is perfect for students undertaking paediatric nursing units of study, and is also highly clinically relevant across broader nursing practice.

The Child Protection Handbook

  • 4th Edition
  • January 3, 2024
  • Rachael Clawson + 2 more
  • English
The Child Protection Handbook explains how to recognise abuse and protect at-risk children for those working with children and young people aged under 18, including in social care, education, health services, and sport and leisure settings. The book has been fully updated to incorporate the impact of new technology as well as current legal and policy frameworks that govern statutory child protection intervention in the UK. It considers all aspects of child protection, including organisational issues, children’s rights, the needs of those from diverse backgrounds, and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child protection work. With accessible, up-to-date information presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the Handbook is ideal for all busy practitioners wanting to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children - Binder Ready

  • 12th Edition
  • December 23, 2022
  • Marilyn J. Hockenberry
  • Elizabeth A. Duffy + 1 more
  • English
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Child Health**Provide quality nursing care through each stage of child development! Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. The book begins with a discussion of the influences on and assessment of child health, then provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems — all organized by age groups and body systems. Up-to-date, evidence-based information helps you develop critical thinking skills along with the sensitivity needed to become a compassionate, caring pediatric nurse. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Wong’s continues to be the leading text in pediatric nursing.

Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

  • 9th Edition
  • October 27, 2022
  • Gloria Leifer
  • English
Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you review concepts and learn to think critically. Case studies offer opportunities to apply your knowledge to patient care. New to this edition are Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam-style questions to help you prepare for success on your licensure examination and in nursing practice.

Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition For Students – Pack

  • 1st Edition
  • October 28, 2021
  • Lisa Speedie + 1 more
  • English
The first edition of Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand edition for Students offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of infant, child and adolescent health for student nurses. With input from leading local expert paediatric clinicians and academics, the text covers child and adolescent anatomy and physiology, mental health, nursing care guidelines, critical thinking, family-centred care, rural and remote health, cultural, ethical and legal considerations, and common presenting conditions. This trusted text is ideal for all students with an interest in paediatric nursing. It aligns with local professional standards, health policies, legal and ethical considerations and population data. This pack includes Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand edition for Students. Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to the core text, EAQ prepares students for tutorials, lectures and exams, with access to thousands of exam-style questions at their fingertips.

Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

  • 11th Edition
  • May 6, 2021
  • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 more
  • English
Updated to correspond to the bestselling textbook, the Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition features Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and questions, key terms, and critical thinking exercises to help you learn difficult concepts. With practical activities and answers for review questions at the back of the guide, it enhances your comprehension — and helps you to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

  • 11th Edition
  • March 5, 2021
  • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 more
  • English
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Pediatrics**As the #1 title in the pediatric nursing market for over 40 years, Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition continues to leverage its trademark developmental approach as it equips readers with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children today. The text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach — beginning with child development and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on specific health problems. This new eleventh edition also features Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and questions, a new chapter covering all systems cancers, additional case studies within the nursing care plans, and updated and expanded evidence-based content throughout to best reflect the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care today.

A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing

  • 3rd Edition
  • November 30, 2020
  • Edward Alan Glasper + 2 more
  • English
This innovative textbook provides a concise and accessible guide for undergraduate students specializing in children and young people’s nursing in the UK and further afield. Each chapter has been fully updated to reflect current knowledge and practice. The wide range of topics covered includes all the essentials, such as contemporary child health policy and legal issues; knowledge and skills for practice; and caring for children with special needs. Students will learn how to recognize the deteriorating child, use procedural play and distraction, and consider the mental health of children and young people. A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing is written by multidisciplinary experts, rooted in child-centred healthcare within a family context, and draws upon best contemporary practice. It is an invaluable resource that will help nursing students provide effective, evidence-based care.

Wong. Enfermería Pediátrica

  • 10th Edition
  • August 26, 2019
  • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 more
  • Spanish
Obra de referencia en enfermería pediátrica desde hace casi 40 años que en esta edición ofrece una extensa revisión de los contenidos pero al mismo tiempo conserva aspectos fundamentales como su información basada en la evidencia más puntera, su enfoque sólido e integrado en la familia y la comunidad, su organización lógica e intuitiva, y su estilo de fácil lectura. Marilyn J. Hockenberry y Cheryl Rodgers, junto con múltiples expertos de enfermería y especialistas de diversas disciplinas, han revisado, redactado o elaborado los fragmentos del texto relativos a las áreas sometidas a cambios rápidos y complejos como son la enfermería comunitaria, desarrollo, vacunas, genética, cuidados domiciliarios, atención del recién nacido de alto riesgo o cuidados paliativos. El texto anima a los estudiantes a utilizar el pensamiento crítico. Asimismo, sirve como manual de referencia para los profesionales de enfermería. Se han incluido las últimas recomendaciones de las organizaciones líderes como la American Academy of Pediatrics, los Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, la Agency for Healthcare Reasearch and Quality y la American Nurses Association, entre otros. Como novedades se presentan el contenido de los planes de cuidados de enfermería y estudios de caso que presentan situaciones clínicas, lo que permite al estudiante ver cómo se elabora el plan de cuidados a medida que la situación clínica evoluciona. Los cuadros «Estudio de caso con pensamiento crítico» ayudan a analizar la evidencia, establecer prioridades y evaluar alternativas para la situación de cada paciente.    

Humanización del hospital pediátrico

  • 1st Edition
  • August 1, 2019
  • Ana María Ullán de la Fuente + 1 more
  • Spanish
Humanización de hospital pediátrico. Perspectiva psicosocial, es un manual que recoge la investigación disponible en la actualidad sobre los aspectos psicológicos y sociales vinculados con la enfermedad pediátrica y su tratamiento hospitalario. En cada uno de los capítulos del libro se revisan referencias de investigación relevantes para el diseño de sistemas de hospitalización pediátrica orientados a mejorar la experiencia de los pacientes más jóvenes y sus familias. Los autores han sintetizado en esta obra las principales líneas de investigación psicosocial, sus planteamientos y resultados, de manera que sean útiles para que los profesionales sanitarios profundicen en el diseño de cuidados humanizados de los niños hospitalizados, basándose siempre en la evidencia científica. El libro se estructura en diferentes partes que van adentrando al lector en los aspectos más importantes de un tema como la humanización y el cuidado psicológico de los pacientes pediátricos. El abordaje psicológico del dolor pediátrico, el juego como recurso de bienestar del niño hospitalizado, la comunicación con el niño y su familia en el hospital y el arte como aliado de la humanización hospitalaria son algunos de los temas que se tratan en profundidad en este manual. Se trata de un contenido pionero que aglutina en un único volumen toda la evidencia disponible sobre los beneficios de la humanización de hospitales pediátricos en el bienestar general y la salud de los niños enfermos. Manual dirigido a todos los profesionales sanitarios que participan, de alguna manera, en el cuidado del paciente pediátrico: pediatras, enfermeras, psicólogos, terapeutas ocupacionales, gestores sanitarios, etc.