Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition – For Professionals
- 1st Edition - September 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Lisa Speedie, Andrea Middleton
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 4 3 6 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 8 3 8 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 9 1 4 - 7
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Request a sales quoteThis 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
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Contents in brief
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Australian and New Zealand contributors
- Contributors to US edition
- Australian and New Zealand reviewers
- Preface
- Special features
- Acknowledgments
- List of Tables
- List of Illustrations
- Section I. Children, Their Families and the Nurse
- 1. Perspectives of paediatric nursing
- Healthcare for children
- Infant, child and adolescent health promotion
- Childhood health problems
- The art of paediatric nursing
- References
- 2. Social, cultural, religious and family influences on child health promotion
- General concepts
- Family roles and relationships
- Parenting
- Special parenting situations
- Sociocultural influences on children and families
- Cultural safety in nursing practice
- Influences in the surrounding environment
- Broader influences on child health
- References
- 3. Hereditary influences on health promotion of the child and family
- Genetic/genomic nursing competencies
- Inborn errors of metabolism
- Impact of hereditary disorders on the family
- References
- Internet resources
- Section II. Childhood and Family Assessment
- 4. Communication, physical and developmental assessment of the child and family
- Guidelines for communication and interviewing
- Communicating with families
- History taking
- Nutritional assessment
- General approaches towards examining the child
- Physical examination
- References
- 5. Pain assessment and management in children
- Fundamentals of pain
- What is pain and how does it occur?
- What does pain do besides hurt?
- Common acute pain conditions in children
- Common chronic pain conditions in children
- Common mixed-pain conditions in children
- Measuring pain in children
- Chronic and recurrent pain assessment
- Prevention and treatment of pain in children
- References
- 6. Childhood communicable and infectious diseases
- Infection control
- Communicable diseases
- Intestinal parasitic diseases
- References
- Section III. Family-centred Care of the Newborn
- 7. Health promotion of the newborn and family
- Adjustment to extrauterine life
- Nursing and midwifery care of the newborn and family
- Review questions
- References
- 8. Health problems of the newborn
- Birth injuries
- Cranial deformities
- Dermatological problems in the newborn
- Problems related to physiological factors
- Problems caused by perinatal environmental factors
- References
- 9. The high-risk newborn and family
- General management of high-risk newborns
- Nursing care of high-risk newborns
- High-risk conditions related to dysmaturity
- High risk related to disturbed respiratory function
- High risk related to infectious processes
- High risk related to cardiovascular and haematological complications
- High risk related to neurological disturbance
- High risk related to maternal conditions
- References
- Section IV. Family-centred Care of the Infant
- 10. Health promotion of the infant and family
- Promoting optimum growth and development
- Promoting optimum health during infancy
- References
- 11. Health problems of the infant
- Nutrition in children
- Nutritional imbalances
- Health problems related to nutrition
- Special health problems
- References
- Section V. Family-centred Care of the Toddler and Preschooler
- 12. Health promotion of the toddler and family
- Promoting optimum growth and development
- Temperament
- Coping with concerns related to normal growth and development
- Promoting optimum health during toddlerhood
- References
- 13. Health promotion of the preschooler and family
- Promoting optimum growth and development
- Promoting optimum health during the preschool years
- References
- 14. Health problems of early childhood
- Sleep problems
- Poisoning
- Child maltreatment
- References
- Section VI. Family-centred Care of the School-age Child
- 15. Health promotion of the school-age child and family
- Promoting optimum growth and development
- Coping with concerns related to normal growth and development
- Promoting optimum health during the school years
- References
- 16. Health problems of the school-age child
- Obesity: Complications, treatment and prevention
- Dental disorders
- Disorders of continence
- Disorders with behavioural components
- References
- Section VII. Family-centred Care of the Adolescent
- 17. Health promotion of the adolescent and family
- Promoting optimum growth and development
- Promoting optimum health during adolescence
- References
- 18. Health problems of the adolescent
- Health conditions of the male reproductive system
- Health conditions of the female reproductive system
- Health conditions related to reproduction
- Health conditions with a behavioural component
- Substance abuse
- Self-harm
- Suicide
- References
- Section VIII. Family-centred Care of the Child with Special Needs
- 19. Impact of chronic illness, disability or end-of-life care for the child and family
- Perspectives on the care of children and families living with or dying from chronic or complex diseases
- The family of the child with a chronic or complex condition
- The child with a chronic or complex condition
- Nursing care of the family and child with a chronic or complex condition
- Palliative care in childhood terminal illness
- Nursing care of the child and family at the end of life
- Special decisions at the time of dying and death
- Care of the grieving family
- The nurse and the child with life-threatening illness
- References
- 20. Impact of cognitive or sensory loss on the child and family
- Cognitive disability
- Nursing care of children with impaired cognitive function
- Sensory loss
- Communication difficulties
- References
- Section IX. The Child Who is Hospitalised
- 21. Family-centred care of the child during illness and hospitalisation
- Stressors of hospitalisation and children’s reactions
- Stressors and reactions of the family of the child who is hospitalised
- Nursing care of the child who is hospitalised
- Care of the child and family in special hospital situations
- References
- 22. Paediatric nursing interventions and skills
- General concepts related to paediatric procedures
- Skin care and general hygiene
- Feeding the sick child
- Controlling elevated temperatures
- Safety
- Positioning for procedures
- Collection of specimens
- Administration of medication
- Maintaining fluid balance
- Alternative feeding techniques
- Procedures related to elimination
- References
- Section X. Childhood Nutrition and Elimination Problems
- 23. The child with fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Introduction
- Distribution of body fluids
- Disturbances of fluid and electrolyte balance
- Nursing responsibilities in fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Burns
- References
- 24. The child with renal dysfunction
- Renal structure and function
- Genitourinary tract disorders
- Glomerular disease
- Renal tubular disorders
- Miscellaneous renal disorders
- Renal replacement therapy
- Defects of the genitourinary tract
- Disorders of sex development
- References
- 25. The child with gastrointestinal dysfunction
- Gastrointestinal structure and function
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Ingestion of foreign substances
- Disorders of motility
- Inflammatory conditions
- Obstructive disorders
- Malabsorption syndromes
- Hepatic disorders
- Structural defects
- Hernias
- References
- Section XI. Childhood Oxygenation Problems
- 26. The child with respiratory dysfunction
- Introduction
- Respiratory tract structure
- Defences of the respiratory tract
- Assessment of respiratory function
- General aspects of respiratory tract infections
- Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
- Croup syndromes
- Infections of the lower airways
- Other infections of the respiratory tract
- Respiratory disturbance caused by non-infectious irritants
- Structural defects
- Long-term respiratory dysfunction
- Respiratory emergency
- References
- Section XII. Childhood Blood Production and Circulation Problems
- 27. The child with cardiovascular dysfunction
- Cardiac structure and function
- Cardiac catheterisation
- Acquired cardiovascular disorders
- References
- 28. The child with haematological or immunological dysfunction
- The haematological system and its function
- Red blood cell disorders
- Anaemia caused by nutritional deficiencies
- Anaemias caused by increased destruction of red blood cells
- Anaemias caused by impaired or decreased production of red blood cells
- Other haematological disorders
- Immunological deficiency disorders
- References
- Section XIII. Childhood Regulatory Problems
- 29. The child with cancer
- Cancer in children
- Nursing care management
- Cancers of blood and lymph systems
- Nervous system tumours
- Bone tumours
- Other solid tumours
- The childhood cancer survivor
- References
- 30. The child with cerebral dysfunction
- Cerebral structure and function
- Evaluation of neurological status
- The child with cerebral compromise
- The child with cerebral malformation
- Intracranial infections
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Headache
- References
- 31. The child with endocrine dysfunction
- The endocrine system
- Disorders of pituitary function
- Disorders of thyroid function
- Disorders of parathyroid function
- Disorders of adrenal function
- Disorders of pancreatic hormone secretion
- References
- Section XIV. Childhood Physical Mobility Problems
- 32. The child with integumentary dysfunction
- Integumentary dysfunction
- Infections of the skin
- Skin disorders related to chemical or physical contacts
- Skin disorders related to animal contacts
- Miscellaneous skin disorders
- Skin disorders associated with specific age groups
- Cold injury
- References
- 33. The child with musculoskeletal or articular dysfunction
- The child and trauma
- The immobilised child
- The child with a fracture
- Injuries and health problems related to sports participation
- Musculoskeletal dysfunction
- Orthopaedic infections
- Skeletal and articular dysfunction
- References
- 34. The child with neuromuscular or muscular dysfunction
- Neuromuscular dysfunction
- Defects of neural tube closure
- Muscular dysfunction
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 820
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780729543668
- eBook ISBN: 9780729588386
- eBook ISBN: 9780729589147